DELL 3000 Reference Guide
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Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO
THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO
THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
DELL’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS
AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN
THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. THESE WARRAN-
TIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION
TO JURISDICTION).
AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN
THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. THESE WARRAN-
TIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION
TO JURISDICTION).
DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND
THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY
STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITH-
OUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR
PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR
FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY
STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITH-
OUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR
PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR
FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE PRECEDING EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE PRECEDING EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
These provisions apply to Dell’s limited one-year war-
ranty only. For provisions of any service contract
covering your system, refer to the separate service con-
tract that you will receive.
ranty only. For provisions of any service contract
covering your system, refer to the separate service con-
tract that you will receive.
If Dell elects to exchange a product or portion of a prod-
uct, the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell’s
Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange.
uct, the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell’s
Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange.
L
imited Three-Year Warranty
(U.S. and Canada 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 three
years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the
following text.
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 three
years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the
following text.
Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered
under this warranty. Otherwise, this 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 preven-
tive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts
and components not supplied by Dell.
under this warranty. Otherwise, this 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 preven-
tive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts
and components not supplied by Dell.
This 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; accesso-
ries 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 warranty; all other moni-
tors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through
the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for
portable computers are covered only during the initial
one-year period of this warranty.
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; accesso-
ries 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 warranty; all other moni-
tors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through
the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for
portable computers are covered only during the initial
one-year period of this warranty.
Coverage During Year One
During the one-year period beginning on the invoice
date, Dell will repair or replace products covered under
this limited warranty that are returned to Dell’s facility.
To request warranty service, you must call Dell’s
Customer Technical Support within the warranty period.
Refer to the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Refer-
ence and Troubleshooting Guide or the section titled
“Contacting Dell” in your online System User’s Guide to
find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining cus-
tomer 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 replace-
ment products to you freight prepaid if you use an
address in the continental U.S. or Canada, where applica-
ble. Shipments to other locations will be made freight
collect.
date, Dell will repair or replace products covered under
this limited warranty that are returned to Dell’s facility.
To request warranty service, you must call Dell’s
Customer Technical Support within the warranty period.
Refer to the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Refer-
ence and Troubleshooting Guide or the section titled
“Contacting Dell” in your online System User’s Guide to
find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining cus-
tomer 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 replace-
ment products to you freight prepaid if you use an
address in the continental U.S. or Canada, where applica-
ble. 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
the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage
device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable
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