DELL 211S User Manual

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authorized by Dell, usage not in accordance with product instructions, failure to per-
form 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 follow-
ing 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 limited warranty; all other monitors, 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 limited 
warranty.
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 system’s trouble-
shooting documentation or, for some systems, the section titled “Dell Contact 
Numbers
” in your system’s online guide to find the appropriate telephone number 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 origi-
nal 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 Canada, 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 does not accept liability for lost data 
or software.
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.
During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an 
exchange basis and subject to Dell’s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the 
exchange, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this lim-
ited warranty when a part requires replacement. You must report each instance of 
hardware failure to Dell’s Customer Technical Support in advance to obtain Dell’s con-
currence that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. 
Dell will ship parts (freight prepaid) if you use an address in Canada, where applicable. 
Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. Dell will include a prepaid 
shipping container with each replacement part for your use in returning the replaced