[geeks] Backlight issues - should I use AppleCare?

[wa2egp at att.net]

> I can't find a single damn thing about cigarette smoke fouling the *inside*
> of an LCD.  Outside, sure - just use Windex or whatever.  But the INSIDE?
> 
> I'm waiting to see what the actual tech says tomorrow.  
> 
> The way the "Genius" wrote up the work authorization order just screams 
> "tell him its not covered":
> 
> "ISSUE:  Display has "streak" in bottom left quadrant.  Appears to be 
>  foreign substance (tar).  Please inspect internally.  Optical drive 
>  will only read 1 out of 4 DVD-Rs.  Please determine if drive needs to
>  be replaced.
>  REQUIRED ACTION: Please inspect and proceed accordingly.  Explained to 
>  customer that foreign substance is not covered by warranty and he might
>  be requoted.  Explained it can take three to five days for repair.
>  Explained data is not our responsibility."
> 
> Bill

By that definition a foreign substance could even be the tech 
working on it. :)   A foreign substance makes the screen brighter?
In one spot?  I want some of what he's smoking! :)  

On a lighter (and weirder) note, for a few weeks I was having problems
closing the DVD/CDROM drawer on my laptop (HP zv6000 series).  The
other day, it wouldn't close the last half inch.  Really jammed.
Oh crap!  I need it and really don't want to give to repair yet.
So the other day I took a good look at it.  I noticed something
sticking up out of the drawer.  I touched it and it moved.  So I
pulled it out.  It was a thin screw about 3/4 inch long!  Now where
did this come from?  I looked at the bottom of the laptop and noticed
a hole without a screw.  It seems the screw loosened, came out and
found it's way into the closed DVD/CDROM drawer!  Another one for
Weird New Jersey. :)

Bob