vfailure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible; and
vany non-IBM products, including those that IBM may procure and provide
with or integrate into an IBM Machine at your request.
The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of identification labels on the
Machine or its parts.
IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine.
Any technical or other support provided for a Machine under warranty,such
as assistance via telephone with "how-to" questions and those regarding
Machine set-up and installation, is provided WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF
ANY KIND.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period,
contact IBM or your reseller to obtain warranty service. If you do not register
the Machine with IBM, you may be required to present proof of purchaseas
evidence of your entitlement to warranty service.
What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems
When you call for service, you must follow the problem determination and
resolution procedures that IBM specifies.A technician will attempt to make an
initial diagnosis of your problem and help you resolve it over the telephone.
The type of warranty service applicable to your Machine is specified in Part 3
- WarrantyInformation.
Youare responsible for downloading and installing designated Machine Code
(microcode, basic input/output system code (called ″BIOS″), utility programs,
device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM Machine) and other
software updates from an IBM Internet Website or from other electronic
media, and following the instructions that IBM provides.
If your problem can be resolved with a Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU")
(e.g., keyboard, mouse, speaker,memory, hard disk drive and other easily
replaceable parts), IBM will ship these parts to you for replacement by you.
If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period
and your problem cannot be resolved over the telephone, through your
application of Machine Code or software updates, or with a CRU, IBM or
your reseller,if approved by IBM to provide warranty service, will either, at
its discretion, 1) repair it to make it function as warranted, or 2) replace it
with one that is at least functionally equivalent. If IBM is unable to do either,
you may return the Machine to your place of purchase and your money will
be refunded.
IBM or your reseller will also manage and install selected engineering changes
that apply to the Machine.
Exchange of a Machine or Part
When the warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the
item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement
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