Before checking problems with the computer, determine
whether or not the damage applies to the warranty by
referring to the following:
Note for Warranty: During the warranty period, the cus-
tomer may be responsible for repair costs if the computer
damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification,
unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper
maintenance by the customer. The following list provides
some common items that are not covered under warranty
and some symptoms that may indicate that the system
was subjected to stresses beyond normal use:
The following is not covered under warranty:
LCD panel cracked by applying excessive force or
from being dropped
Scratched (cosmetic) parts
Cracked or broken plastic parts, broken latches,
broken pins, or broken connectors caused by exces-
sive force
Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system
Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC
Card or the installation of an incompatible card
Damage caused by foreign material in the FDD
Diskette drive damage caused by the diskette drive
cover being pressed or by the insertion of a diskette
with multiple labels
Damaged or bent diskette eject button
CD-ROM drive damage caused by excessive force,
shock, or from being dropped
Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device
Forgotten computer password (making the computer
unusable)
The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by
by nonwarranted activities:
Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized
service or modification.
HDD spindles can become noisy from being sub-
jected to excessive force or from being dropped.
How to Disable the Password
There are three passwords used at a typical customer site:
the Setup password, the HDD password, and the Power
On password.
Power On password:
1. Power off the computer.
2. Remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.
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