DIY Service requiring the return of the original product or part, Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you follow instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping costs. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount.
Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to the country in which service is requested. Service options are subject to change at any time. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country in which service is requested. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards. In accordance with applicable law, Apple may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply with registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the accompanying documentation for more details on this and other matters on obtaining warranty service.
Apple will maintain and use customer information in accordance with the Apple Customer Privacy Policy accessible at www.apple.com/legal/warranty/privacy.
If your product is capable of storing software programs, data and other information, you should make periodic backup copies of the information contained on the product’s hard drive or other storage media to protect the contents and as a precaution against possible operational failures. Before you deliver your product for warranty service it is your responsibility to keep a separate backup copy of the contents, and disable any security passwords. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR STORAGE MEDIA WILL BE LOST OR REFORMATTED IN THE COURSE OF WARRANTY SERVICE, AND APPLE AND ITS AGENTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS, DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE MEDIA OR ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT SERVICED. Your product or a replacement product will be returned to you as your product was configured when originally purchased, subject to applicable updates.
If applicable to your model, Apple may install system software updates as part of warranty service that will prevent the product from reverting to an earlier version of the system software, and
as a result third party applications previously installed may not be compatible or work with the product. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Limited Warranty.
Complimentary support may be available. See: http://www.apple.com/support/country/index.html?dest=complimentary