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COMPUTER
SERVICES USA LLC ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT
This Agreement
(Agreement’) is between you and COMPUTER SERVICES USA
Manufacturing LLC "CSUSA") and applies to CSUSA
branded products (“Products”) and services purchased in the U.S. or
Canada by you from CSUSA Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates or a CSUSA authorized reseller), unless you enter
into a separate written agreement with CSUSA. The limited
warranty does not cover software or non-CSUSA branded
products (e.g. printers, scanners). THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO YOU
UNLESS YOU NOTIFY CSUSA IN WRITING THAT YOU DO NOT AGREE TO
THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER You RECEIVE THIS AGREEMENT AND
YOU RETURN YOUR PRODUCT OR CANCEL SERVICES UNDER EITHER CSUSA’s
OR THE RESELLER’S RETURN POLICY, AS APPLICABLE. THIS AGREEMENT
CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE PLEASE SEE SECTION 7 BELOW.
The term of this
Unlimited Warranty is one (1) year (the limited Warranty
Period”). For products purchased directly from CSUSA the
Limited Warranty Period begins when the product is shipped to you;
for products purchased from an authorized reseller, The
Limited Warranty Period begins on the date of purchase.
1. Technical
Support. During the Limited Warranty Period, CSUSA will
provide product technical support. Please note that when contacting
CSUSA via telephone, long distance and other charges may
apply, depending upon your calling area. The scope of technical
support consists of helping you diagnose and resolve problems with
defects in Products covered by this Agreement, and, for PC Products,
reinstalling the factory-installed operating system and software to
restore it to the original factory configuration. CSUSA may
provide technical support via on-line, telephone and other methods,
CSUSA may change the means through which it provides
technical support at any time. CSUSA is not the
manufacturer of the software or operating system and does not
guarantee that software or operating system will be free from
errors, either in isolation Olin combination with hardware.
Additional
support for server and server storage Network Operating Systems (“NOS”):
for thirty (30) days from the purchase of a NOS, CSUSA will
assist the original end user with (i) installation of any NOS
purchased from CSUSA; (ii) configuration of the NOS
software so that it works with the networked CSUSA computers
purchased by the original end user; (iv) setup of the NOS
software so that it is fully integrated with other products
the original end user purchased from CSUSA; and (iv)
troubleshooting issues associated with the NOS software and
assistance with NOS error messages.
2.
Product Limited Warranty. CSUSA warrants that its Products
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the
Limited Warranty Period. During the Limited Warranty Period,
CSUSA will, at its option: (i) provide replacement parts
necessary to repair the provide replacement parts necessary to
repair the product, (ii) replace it with a comparable product, or
(iii) return the amount you paid-for the product,, LESS
DEPRECIATION, upon its return. Replacement parts and products will
be new or serviceably used, comparable in function and performance
to the original part and warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period or, if longer, 90 days after they are shipped to
you.
THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER MISUSE OR MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN UNITS THAT
MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS OR IMPERFECTIONS THAT DO NOT MATERIALLY
ALTER FUNCTIONALITY.
THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER AND CSUSA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR:
• DAMAGES
CAUSED BY MISUSE. ABUSE, ACCIDENTS, FIRE, THEFT, DISAPPEARANCE,
MISPLACEMENT, POWER SURGES, VIRUSES, RECKLESS, WILLFUL, OR
INTENTIONAL CONDUCT
• DAMAGES
CAUSED BY SERVICING NOT AUTHORIZED BY CSUSA.
DAMAGES CAUSED
BY USAGE THAT IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS.
DAMAGES CAUSED
BY FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE TO PERFORM
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.
• DAMAGES
CAUSED BY THE COMBINATION OF CSUSA BRAN3ED PRODUCTS WITH
OTHER NON-CSUSA BRANDED, OR NON-BRANDED PRODUCTS,
ACCESSORIES, PARTS OR COMPONENTS.
SOFTWARE,
INCLUDING THE OPERATING S7STEM AND SOFTWARE ADDED TD YOUR PRODUCT
THROUGH OUR FACTORY INTEGRATION SYSTEM, THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, OR THE
RELOADING OF SOFTWARE.
• ANY EQUIPMENT
OR COMPONENTS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PRODUCT AS ORIGINALLY
SOLD TO YOU. NORMAL ‘NEAR AND TEAR
• COSMETIC
DAMAGE THAT DOES NOT AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY,
•
PRODUCTS WHERE
THE CSUSA SERIAL NUMBER IS MISSING, ALTERED OR DEFACED.
ANY
WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO SOFTWARE, NON-CSUSA BRANDED, OR
NON-BRANDED PRODUCTS PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER.
3.
Services and Service Limited Warranty. Any services provided to you
by CSUSA that are not within the scope of the Limited
Warranty also are governed by this Agreement For a period of ninety
(90) days after services are performed, CSUSA warrants that
services provided by it were performed in a professional and
workmanlike manner, If your problem recurs within the 90 service
warranty period, CSUSA will, at its option, (1) re-perform
the services, (2) replace the product pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, (3) permit you to return the product and issue a refund
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (4) refund the amount you
paid for the services.
If
you purchased an extended service plan, such as the CSUSA
Extended Service Plan, please refer to the service plan for the
coverage, duration and terms of service. Extended service plans are
provided by a third party and not by CSUSA.
4.
Instructions for Warranty Service. For specific instructions on how
to obtain warranty service for your product, you can reach Technical
Support by going to
www.computerservicesusa.com CSUSA’s Technical Support
Hotline at the number listed on your CSUSA product or under
“Contact Us” link at
www.computerservicesusa.com. Please note that when contacting
CSUSA via telephone, long distance and other charges may apply,
depending on your calling area. Support methods are subject to
change.
To obtain
warranty service:
·
You must
assist CSUSA in diagnosing Issues with your product and
follow CSUSA’s warranty processes.
·
You must
obtain warranty service from CSUSA or an authorized Service
center specified by CSUSA. CSUSA will not reimburse
you for service performed by others.
·
You
may
be required to deliver and retrieve your product to and from
CSUSA or an authorized service facility specified by CSUSA
at your expense. When sending a product to CSUSA or the
authorized service facility specified by CSUSA, you must
deliver the product, freight prepaid, in either its original
packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection. You
are responsible for proper packaging your product, paying a~
shipping costs, loss or damage to the product during shipping, and
any other taxes, fees or charges associated with transporting the
product to an authorized CSUSA service facility. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR CSUSA PRODUCT DURING
SHIPMENT TO US.
Before
providing your product to CSUSA for service, remove any
confidential, proprietary or personal information, and removable
media, such as floppy disks, CDs, PC Cards. If CSUSA asks
you to return defective parts or products, you must do so within 7
days after you receive the replacement parts or products. CSUSA
will charge you for replacement parts or products if you fail to do
so.
IT
IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BACK UP THE CONTENTS OF YOUR HARD DRIVE
BEFORE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED AND REMOVE ANY DATA FROM PARTS OR
PRODUCTS RETURNED TO CSUSA, INCLUDING ANY DATA YOU HAVE
STORED OR SOFTWARE YOU HAVE INSTALLED ON THE HARD DRIVE. It is
possible that the contents of your hard drive will he lost or
reformatted in the course of service and CSUSA will not be
responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or
other information stored on any media or any part of any product
service. IF DURING THE REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT THE CONTENTS OF THE
DRIVE ARE ALTERED. DELETED, OR IN ANY WAY MODIFIED, CSUSA IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF YOUR DATA WHATSOEVER. YOUR PRODUCT
WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU CONFIGURED AS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED (SUBJECT
TO AVAILABILITY OF SOFTWARE).
5. Implied
Warranties. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS
Commercial
Purchasers: CSUSA extends the above limited warranty to
purchasers of Products for industrial, commercial and business use
upon the same terms and conditions and exclusions applicable to
consumer purchasers. HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL PURCHASERS,
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED
AND DISCLAIMED.
6. Limitation of
Liability. CSUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES CSUSA’s AND YOUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO THE OTHER IS
LIMITED TO PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAID FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PLUS
INTEREST ALLOWED BY LAW. NEITHER YOU NOR CSUSA IS LIABLE TO
THE OTHER IF YOU OR IT ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM DUE TO
EVENTS YOU OR IT
ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL, SUCH AS ACTS OF GOD OR FOR VIRUSES.
PROPERTY DAMAGE,
LOSS
OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS. LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA OR OTHER
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED,
WHETHER FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
Some states
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to
you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may have other rights which vary from state to state jurisdiction to
jurisdiction.
7. Dispute
Resolution. You and CSUSA agree that any Dispute between you
and CSUSA will be resolved exclusively and finally by
arbitration administered by the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) and
conducted under its rules, except as otherwise provided below. You
and CSUSA will agree on another arbitration forum if NAF
ceases operations. The arbitration will be conducted before a single
arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the Dispute between you
and CSUSA. The arbitration, or any portion of it, will not be
consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on
a class-wide or class action basis. The arbitration shall be held at
any reasonable location near your residence by submission of
documents, by telephone, online or in person whichever method of
presentation you choose. If you prevail in the arbitration on any
Dispute with CSUSA, CSUSA will reimburse you for
any fees you paid to NAF in connection with the arbitration.
Any decision
rendered in such arbitration proceedings will be final and
binding on the parties, and judgment may be entered thereon in any
court of competent jurisdiction.
Should either
party bring a Dispute in a forum other than NAF, the arbitrator may
award the other party its reasonable costs and expenses, including
legal fees, incurred in staying or dismissing such other proceedings
or in otherwise enforcing compliance with this dispute resolution
provision. You understand that, in the absence of this provision,
you would have had a right to litigate disputes through a court,
including the right, if any and subject to the rules of your
jurisdiction, to litigate claims on a class-wide or class-action
basis, and that you have expressly and knowingly waived those rights
and agreed to resolve any Disputes through binding arbitration in
accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. This arbitration
provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.
Section 1, et seq. For the purposes of this provision, the term
“Dispute” means any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or
relating to (i) this Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach,
termination, applicability or validity thereof, (ii) the related
order for, purchase, delivery, receipt or use of any product or
service from CSUSA, or (Hi) any other dispute arising out of
or relating to the relationship between you and CSUSA; the
term CSUSA” means CSUSA, Inc, its parents,
subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees,
beneficiaries, agents, assigns, component suppliers (both hardware
and software), and/or any third party who provides products or
services purchased from or distributed by CSUSA; and the term
“you” means you, or those in privity with you, such as family
members or beneficiaries.
THIS AGREEMENT
AND ANY SALES THERE UNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES.
8. General.
CSUSA may assign this Agreement and/or any associated service
plan without your consent and without notice to you. If CSUSA
does assign this Agreement and/or any associated service plan, the
assignee will assume all obligations to you, CSUSA will be
released of all obligations, and you agree to look solely to the
assignee for the performance of all obligations under this Agreement
and/or any associated service plan. CSUSA, Inc. and its
subsidiaries and affiliates are intended beneficiaries of this
Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and
any other agreement included with or relating to products or
services purchased from CSUSA, this Agreement shall govern.
This Agreement may not be modified, altered or amended without the
written agreement of CSUSA. Any additional or altered terms
shall be null and void, unless expressly agreed to in writing by
CSUSA If any term of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable,
the legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall
not be affected or impaired. This Agreement shall be interpreted
under the laws of the State of South Dakota, without giving effect
to conflicts of law rules.
9. Privacy
Notice. You can review CSUSA’s Privacy Policy on our web
site, located at
www.computerservicesusa.com
CSUSA will maintain and use your customer information
in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
10.
For
Residents of Canada: This Agreement is subject to the applicable
provisions of Canadian consumer protection laws that
cannot be
derogated from by private agreement.
11.
International Support: You must comply with all applicable export
laws and regulations if you export the product from the United
States or Canada. CSUSA does not accept for return any
products purchased from a reseller. Customers outside the United
States may be responsible for paying all freight charges incurred in
shipping, importing/exporting and receiving replacement products and
parts and for arranging and paying for the shipment of any defective
part(s) back to the CSUSA.
All
international customers are responsible for all customs duties, VAT
and other associated taxes and charges. Please send correspondence
about this Agreement to:
CSUSA Customer
Service Department
Attn: Warranty Services
3552 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Current
information on technical support and warranty policies, phone
numbers and other service information is available on our web site.
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