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non-HP branded peripherals. All non-HP products or non-HP branded peripherals external
to the HP Hardware Product- such as external storage subsystems, displays, printers and
other peripherals-are provided "AS IS" without HP warranty. However, non-HP
manufacturers and suppliers, or publishers may provide their own warranties directly to
you.
HP warrants that the HP Hardware Products that you have purchased or leased from HP
are free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during the Limited
Warranty Period. The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date of purchase or lease from
HP, or from the date HP completes installation. Your dated sales or delivery receipt,
showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the purchase or lease
date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a condition of receiving
warranty service. You are entitled to hardware warranty service according to the terms and
conditions of this document if a repair to your HP Hardware Product is required within the
Limited Warranty Period.
Unless otherwise stated, and to the extent permitted by local law, new HP Hardware
Products may be manufactured using new materials or new and used materials equivalent
to new in performance and reliability. HP may repair or replace HP Hardware Products
(a) with new or previously used products or parts equivalent to new in performance and
reliability, or (b) with equivalent products to an original product that has been
discontinued. Replacement parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for ninety (90) days or, for the remainder of the Limited Warranty Period
of the HP Hardware Product they are replacing or in which they are installed, whichever is
longer.
During the Limited Warranty Period, HP will, at its discretion, repair or replace any
defective component. All component parts or hardware products removed under this
Limited Warranty become the property of HP. In the unlikely event that your HP
Hardware Product has recurring failures, HP, at its sole discretion, may elect to provide
you with(a) a replacement unit of HP's choosing that is the same or equivalent to your HP
Hardware Product in performance or (b) to give you a refund of your purchase price or
lease payments (less interest) instead of a replacement. This is your exclusive remedy for
defective products.
Exclusions
HP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE
THAT OCCURS AS A RESULT OF YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS INTENDED FOR THE HP HARDWARE PRODUCT.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable or consumable parts and does not
extend to any product from which the serial number has been removed or that has been
damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, contamination,
improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration or other external causes; (b) by
operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped with
the product; (c) by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP; (d)
improper site preparation or maintenance; (e) virus infection; (f) loss or damage in
transit; or (g) by modification or service by anyone other than (i) HP, (ii) an HP
authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable HP or
HP approved parts if available for your product in the servicing country or region.
YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON
YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION
AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND
REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS,
DATA, OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
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