Editing Right to repair (section)

====Pairing parts to the motherboard<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Pairing Parts to the Motherboard |url=https://www.repair.org/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 Apr 2025 |website=repair.org}}</ref>====
One way of deterring repairs is to match components to the motherboard of the device. Replacing one faulty part with another will not be welcomed by the central board. Replacing the faulty part is possible only if one finds a matched part for a new central board, increasing the cost and complexity of repair. [[Apple authorized service provider program|Apple's Self Repair initiative]] ties parts to a serial number of a device, preventing independent repair and end-of-life refurbishment in a significant way. Manufacturers generally can re-code those parts for new ones. Software pairing for that purpose is used by their own authorized repair facilities.