Options and Software, Software Technical Support

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Options and Software

The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for Compaq options are as indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to Compaq options. COMPAQ

DOES NOT WARRANT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE

PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM PREINSTALLED BY COMPAQ. Compaq’s only obligations with respect to software distributed by Compaq under the Compaq brand name are set forth in the applicable end-user license or program license agreement. Non-Compaq hardware and software products are provided “AS IS.” However, non-Compaq manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide their own warranties directly to you.

Software Technical Support

Software technical support is defined as assistance with questions and issues about the software that was either preinstalled by Compaq on the Compaq branded product or that was included by Compaq with the Compaq branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product. Technical support for software is available for the first thirty (30) days from date of product purchase or lease. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a condition of receiving software technical support. After the first thirty (30) days, technical support for software that was either preinstalled by Compaq on the Compaq

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