As those of us who have spent our lives with screwdrivers in our hands will know, nothing causes an internal debate quite like finding a"warranty void if removed" sticker on an electronic device.
"The Commission will continue our efforts to protect consumers’ right to repair and independent dealers’ right to compete."was brought into effect in 1975 and was created to prevent manufacturers from using disclaimers on warranties in an unfair or misleading manner. ASRock, for example, in the first line of its warranty conditions, states that its warranty"will be null and void if products are modified, damaged, or otherwise tampered with, for example, the outer case is opened or additional optional parts/components are installed/removed."Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.