Does replacing the hard drive on a Mac Mini void the warranty?

It's a late 2006 model. It expires in July. I've replaced parts in other Minis before so it's not a question of experience, just a question of "will it void"

This gets discussed periodically, and there's no firm and final answer. There have been published instances where Apple has honored the warranty on a mini for other issues, even though someone, for example, added more memory. There have been other cases where Apple has made it difficult for the owner, but as I recall, in the end does the right thing. Clearly, if someone upgrades something and causes some other issue, Apple isn't going to warranty the collateral damage.

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