GUARANTEE
(i)Failure of instrument or damage of basic software, application software or other data due to a computer virus.
(j)Failure of the PC used with the instrument or damage to basic software, application software and/or data because of momentary voltage drop caused by lightning or power interruption.
(k)Failure of the PC used with the instrument or damage to basic software, application software and/or data caused by turning off the PC main power without taking the normal termination procedure.
(l)Using the system in ways that are not covered in this operating manual, or employing operating procedures not covered in the same; or failure of the system due to repairs performed not under control of Hitachi or under service personnel authorized by Hitachi.
(m)Failure of the system due to relocation or transport of the system after installation, not under Hitachi's control or under the control of service personnel authorized by Hitachi.
(n)Failure of components outside the scope of the warranty, covered by operating manuals.
Limitations on Guarantee
HITACHI SCIENCE SYSTEMS, LTD. MAKE NO GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF, GUARANTEES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL HITACHI SCIENCE SYSTEMS, LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY HITACHI SCIENCE SYSTEMS, LTD., ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS GUARANTEE.
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