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userbinator 11 hours ago

undocumented

The one thought that comes to mind is this: "Your warranty claim was denied because we determined that the laptop was subjected to a sudden shock."

consp 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Back in the days this was to lock up the hard disk read/write head. Maybe a relic from those times instead?

userbinator 11 hours ago | parent [-]

Apple is not known for backwards-compatibility, and they were already using SSDs in their laptops long before switching to ARM.

sysguest 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

idk you can just use simple liquid-container or sticker?

maybe apple was preparing for "carrying-around laptop experience"?

XorNot 11 hours ago | parent [-]

That's an entirely different product build path compared to the electronics production line though.

If a pick and place machine can drop it on and reflow it, that's what you want.

sysguest 11 hours ago | parent [-]

well it would be hardened when contact with air or something

see "Shipping Damage Indicators"

altairprime 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Did it park the drive heads?