ASUS smartphone owners in Colorado.
3 statutory rights, plus ASUS's own self-service repair channels and known controversies.
Figure 01 — ASUS repair channels
No self-serviceASUS repair channels
Authorized providers
www.asus.comSample spare parts
- Vivobook 15 battery (replacement via service centre)see source
- ZenBook 14 keyboard modulesee source
- ROG Phone 8 display assemblysee source
Known repair issues
- Soldered RAM on ZenBook S series. Recent ZenBook S 13 OLED and ZenBook 14 OLED models ship with non-upgradeable soldered LPDDR5X memory, limiting long-term upgradeability and end-of-life serviceability versus laptops with SO-DIMM slots.
Figure 02 — Statutory rights in Colorado
Statutory rights in Colorado
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Right to repair consumer electronics (HB24-1121)
Manufacturers of consumer electronics and appliances sold in Colorado must provide owners and independent repair providers with parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the product on fair and reasonable terms.
Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment Act, HB24-1121, Ch. 258, 2024 Session Laws - 02
Fair and reasonable terms standard
Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation at the lowest equivalent price charged to authorized repair providers, without imposing additional fees or burdensome conditions.
Colorado Right to Repair statutes, C.R.S. §6-1-1501 et seq. - 03
Enforcement under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act
Violations are deceptive trade practices under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. The Attorney General and district attorneys can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties; consumers may also have private remedies under the CCPA.
Colorado Consumer Protection Act, C.R.S. §6-1-105