vpr Matrix VPRN-GS200 manual What is not covered by this limited Warranty?

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failure to conform to the requirements of this limited Warranty after a reasonable number of attempts will be limited to a replacement of the hardware system or, if vpr Matrix is unable to provide replacement and repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be made in a timely manner, providing a refund not to exceed the purchase price of the hardware system. These remedies are your exclusive remedies for breach of limited Warranty.

vpr Matrix MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED LIMITED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

What is not covered by this limited Warranty?

This limited Warranty does not cover software products, expandable parts, or consumable items such as batteries and the like, or hardware parts or products purchased from anyone other than vpr Matrix. Rather, the limited Warranty covers only hardware defects with vpr Matrix hardware parts or Products during the period of the limited Warranty. Limited Warranty and support for all third-party software applications and third-party hardware shall be provided, if at all, by their respective companies. For more information, please refer to the software license agreements or hardware limited Warranty documentation, if any, which are included with the respective software and hardware products.

This limited Warranty does not cover the repair or replacement of any hardware part or Product that is malfunctioning due to accidents such as dropping and the like, negligence, misuse, abuse, theft, vandalism, fire, earthquakes, water, spilled liquids, immersion in liquids, lightning, or other peril or other damages caused by any natural disaster. This limited Warranty also does not cover any Product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed, or damage caused by failure to provide a suitable installation environment for the hardware Product, such as inappropriate electrical power, temperature or humidity; damage caused by unauthorized repairs (repairs performed by anyone other than a vpr Matrix authorized service provider) or improper maintenance; damage caused by modifications or alterations of the hardware Product or damage caused by third-party peripherals. Consumers are cautioned that product performance is affected by system configuration, software, the application, customer data, and operator control of the system. You, and not vpr Matrix, are responsible for the selection, use and results obtained from the Product. vpr Matrix does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of this hardware Product nor does it warrant that any Product that you purchase will meet your individual requirements. Please refer to the vpr Matrix license agreement included with your computer for software warranties and software technical support information. Limited Warranty coverage and technical support options vary for software products.

**IMPORTANT** Critical components: vpr Matrix’s Products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express prior written approval of the Chief Executive Officer of vpr Matrix. Life support devices or systems are those that are intended to support or sustain life and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. Critical components are those where failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause failure of a life support device or system or affect its safety or effectiveness.

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