This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable parts. This Limited Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, or other external causes; (b) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped with the product; (c) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by HP; or (d) by modification or service by anyone other than (i) HP,
(ii)an HP authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of
These terms and conditions constitute the complete and exclusive warranty agreement between you and HP regarding the Compaq branded product you have purchased or leased. These terms and conditions supersede any prior agreements or representations — including representations made in sales literature or advice given to you by HP or an agent or employee of HP — that may have been made in connection with your purchase or lease of the Compaq branded product. No change to the conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of HP.
Options and Software
The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for HP options are as indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to HP options. HP DOES NOT WARRANTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM PREINSTALLED BY HP. HP’s only obligations with respect to software distributed by HP under the Compaq brand name are set forth in the applicable end- user license or program license agreement.
Limitation of Liability
IF YOUR COMPAQ BRANDED HARDWARE PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT. HP’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY HARDWARE COMPONENTS THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.
HP IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. HP IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED HP OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HP OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM COUNTRY/REGION TO COUNTRY/REGION. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT APPLICABLE STATE OR COUNTRY/REGION LAWS FOR A FULL DETERMINATION OF YOUR RIGHTS.
Technical Support
Hardware
Free Hardware technical support is available for a period of one year from the date of purchase. After the first year, hardware technical support will be available for a fee (see “Compaq
Software
Software technical support is defined as assistance with questions and issues about the software that was either preinstalled by HP on the Compaq branded product or that was included with the Compaq branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product. Technical support for software is available for 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 HP on the Compaq branded product or included with the Compaq branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product is available for a fee.
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