Limited Warranty Statement
Notebook Computer Warranty
The limited warranty on your VAIO Notebook computer covers parts and labor against defects in material or workmanship for a period of three months from the original date of purchase. You can extend the warranty period for an additional nine months by registering your computer. See “Registering Your Computer” on page 15. Once you register your computer, the limited warranty period is twelve months from the original date of purchase.
There is a separate warranty for the battery included with your computer. See “Battery Limited Warranty” on page 103.
For the purpose of this Limited Warranty “SONY” means SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for Products purchased in the United States of America and Sony of Canada Ltd. for Products purchased in Canada. SONY warrants this computer hardware product (“the Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows:
1.Labor: For a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the original date of purchase from SONY or a SONY authorized reseller, SONY will repair defects in material or workmanship in the Product at no charge, or pay the associated labor charges to a SONY authorized personal computer service facility. The ninety (90) day warranty period is extendible only to the original purchaser, for an additional period of nine (9) months, for a total of twelve (12) months from date of purchase when the Product is registered electronically prior to the expiry of ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. After the applicable period you must pay for all labor charges.
2.Parts: For a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the original date of purchase from SONY or a SONY authorized reseller, SONY will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt, at SONY’s option, replacement parts in exchange for defective parts. Any replacement parts will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) calendar days from installation by SONY’s authorized personal computer service facility, whichever is longer. The ninety (90) day warranty period is extendible only to the original purchaser, for an additional period of nine (9) months, for a total of twelve (12) months from date of purchase when the Product is registered electronically prior to the expiry of ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. All defective parts replaced under this Limited Warranty will become the property of SONY.
This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the Product. It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in the Product; SONY excludes all warranties express or implied in respect of any software provided with the product and any such software is provided “AS IS” unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software limited warranty. Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your rights and obligations with respect to the software.
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