HP Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support

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This Limited Warranty applies only to HP-branded and Compaq-branded hardware products
(collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as "HP Hardware Products") sold by or leased
from Hewlett-Packard Company, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or
country distributors (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as "HP") with this Limited
Warranty. The term "HP Hardware Product" is limited to the hardware components and required
firmware. The term "HP Hardware Product" DOES NOT include any software applications or
programs; non-HP products or 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 guarantees 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 RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY
PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY HP WHEN
THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED.
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