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What are some consumer electronics you probably shouldn't tinker with? (lemm.ee)

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I came up with this question right after I wanted to take apart a microwave to see why it wasn't heating anything before I remembered that that's a very, VERY bad idea

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If it had warnings about not opening it, or not containing user serviceable parts, don’t fuck with it.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

"As an ardent supporter of the right-to-repair movement, FUCK. THAT."

– Me and my spouse.

P.S. Fuck John Deere.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Of course I understand caution with ⚡️, but just about everything has a 'do not open' label on it (in the litigous US anyway). Do we not care about right to repair?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought in the context of the question it was obvious what I’m referring to.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

'Twas not, friend.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Eh, I'm not sure about that broad. Macbooks say not to open them because "reasons", but most items in there can be easily repaired

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Actually not. They CAN be repaired, but are a nightmare of soldered and glued shit. The only apple thing I own (Linux/Android/Win user) is an iPad, which admittedly is a sweet performer, and iPads are just plain better tablets, but no way I'm cracking it open. I've replaced Android screens, repaired laptops, but fuck apple. Not because of danger, but because breakage is almost guaranteed on newer stuff.