Maintenance

• What does repair difficulty mean?


  Some products, like cars and electronics, are hard to repair due to their specialist design such as the need for water right seals, specialised tools, or adhesives
• What are non-removable components?


  mobile devices and laptops often feature non-removable components, increasing repair costs and leading to premature scrapping
• what is consumer-friendly design?


  Use of screws and easily accessible fittings (e.g., battery access in remotes) makes maintenance easier; design must ensure accessibility and safety
• What are the WRAP recommendations?


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  • instruction book availability
  • resistance to damage
  • ventilation
  • water ingress prevention
  • standardisation and availability of spare parts
  • ease of part replacement
• What does WRAP stand for?


  The Waste and Resources Action Program
• Where is Firmware and OS updates crucial?


  For modern products either microprocessors. however, frequent OS updates can lead to premature hardware obsolescence