Although Lindsay Lohan [1] has run the gauntlet of cell phones, she's become a BlackBerry convert [2] and sticks with Apple for her computer needs. Lindsay recently lamented on Twitter about how her MacBook took a beating during her recent travels [3] and ended up with a cracked screen [4]. I know how expensive replacing screens can be, and unfortunately the star had to learn the hard way [5] that accidental breakage isn't covered on Apple's warranty or by their protection plans [6].
Besides Lindsay's cracked screen, what else isn't covered through warranty or an APP? Find out when you .
Even if you have paid extra for an AppleCare Protection Plan, these items are excluded from your coverage:
- Installation of noncovered equipment or software
- Damage caused by accident, abuse, neglect, misuse, unauthorized modification, extreme environment (like temps and humidity), extreme physical or electrical stress, fluctuation or surges, lightning, static electricity, fire, and even . . . acts of God
- Problems caused by a third-party or non Apple-branded device
- Lost or stolen equipment
- Cosmetic damage to your device, including scratches, dents, and broken plastic on ports
- Batteries, except in respect to battery coverage under APP for iPod, or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship
- Preventative maintenance
- Defects caused by normal wear and tear