Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows:
1Call Dell to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box.
For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 58.
2Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the return.
3Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 57), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see
4Include any accessories that belong with the item(s) being returned (power cables, software floppy disks, guides, and so on) if the return is for credit.
5Pack the equipment to be returned in the original (or equivalent) packing materials.
You are responsible for paying shipping expenses. You are also responsible for insuring any product returned, and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to Dell. Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) packages are not accepted.
Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell’s receiving dock and returned to you.
Before You Call
NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’s
Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 57). If possible, turn on your computer before you call Dell for assistance and call from a telephone at or near the computer. You may be asked to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed information during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at the computer itself. Ensure that the computer documentation is available.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
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