[geeks] Backlight issues - should I use AppleCare?

[Brian Dunbar]

Bill Bradford wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 07, 2007 at 12:29:13AM -0500, Aaron Finley wrote:
>> I'm having trouble figuring out how he knew the machine would suffer
>> from "tar buildup" without even inspecting it, e.g. not even opening
>> the box? Does it smell that strongly?
> 
> When he opened the box, the power cable was lying on top of the 
> "top" styrofoam block.  The power cable is slightly discolored (e.g.,
> its not "sparkly white").
> 
> Bill
> 

I've noticed that 'stuff' that is in a house with a smoker has a
noticeable tobacco odor, whether or not it was exposed directly to the
exhaled smoke; that stuff gets everywhere.  It could be he smelled it on
the box?

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