Dell C500 Laptop User Manual


 
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One-Year Limited Warranty for C500 Computers (U.S. Only)
Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are
new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware
products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is one
year beginning on the date of invoice, as further described in the following text.
Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this limited warranty. Otherwise, this limited
warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with
electrical power, servicing not authorized by Dell, usage not in accordance with product instructions, failure
to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts and components not
supplied by Dell.
This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software;
external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system
is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell’s system integration
department; accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWare
products. Monitors,
keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on Dell’s standard price list are covered
under this limited warranty; all other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through the
DellWare program) are not covered.
Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell’s facility. To
request warranty service, you must contact Dell’s Customer Technical Support within the warranty period.
See "Contacting Dell
" to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance. If
warranty service is required, Dell will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. You must ship the
products back to Dell in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the
shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement
products to you (freight prepaid) if you use an address in the continental U.S., where applicable. Shipments
to other locations will be made freight collect.
NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other
storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards.
Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made by various
manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products. If Dell repairs or replaces a
product, its warranty term is not extended.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). DELL'S
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD.