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[โ€“] just_another_person 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Software can easily harm the actual device, so locking it to prevent that from happening in a warranty situation doesn't seem super off-base to me.

[โ€“] Zak 3 points 2 weeks ago

So can installing a faulty third-party cooling fan, but in the USA, the law requires the warranty provider to prove the fault was caused by improper maintenance or defects in third-party components.