Limited Warranty and Support Guide • Warranty Statement • Safety Information • Support Information Before contacting the HP Customer Care Center, it’s important to have the following information handy. Please take a moment to write down your product information for future reference. The first four items on the list (Model Number, Product Number, Serial Number, and Software Build Number) can be viewed by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on the keyboard at the same time.
Hardware Limited Warranty HP Product Duration Hardware One-year limited warranty One-year technical support General Terms This HP Hardware Limited Warranty gives you, the customer, express limited warranty rights from Hewlett-Packard, the manufacturer. Please refer to HP’s Web site for an extensive description of your limited warranty entitlements. In addition, you may also have other legal rights under applicable local law or special written agreement with HP.
This Limited Warranty applies only to HP-branded and Compaq-branded hardware products (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as “HP Hardware Products”) sold by or leased from Hewlett-Packard Company, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country/region distributors (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as “HP”) with this Limited Warranty. The term “HP Hardware Product” is limited to the hardware components and required firmware.
improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, or other external causes; (b) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped with the product; (c) by software, interfacing, parts, or supplies not supplied by HP; (d) by improper site preparation or maintenance; (e) by virus infection; (f) from loss or damage in transit; or (g) by modification or service by anyone other than (i) HP, (ii) an HP authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user-r
OTHER CLAIM. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED HP OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HP OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM COUNTRY/REGION TO COUNTRY/REGION.
Pickup and Return Warranty Service Your HP Limited Warranty may include a pickup and return warranty service. Under the terms of pickup and return service, HP will pick up the defective unit from your location, repair it, and return it back to your location. HP will incur all repair, logistics, and insurance costs in this process. Carry-in Warranty Service Under the terms of carry-in service, you will be required to deliver your HP Hardware Product to an authorized service location for warranty repair.
Options and Software Limited Warranties The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for most HP-branded options (HP Options) are as set forth in the Limited Warranty applicable to the HP Option and are included in the HP Option product packaging.
Software Technical Support Software technical support for your HP software, HP preinstalled third-party software, and third-party software purchased from HP is available from HP via multiple contact methods, including electronic media and telephone, for one year from date of purchase. See “Contacting HP” for online resources and telephone support. Any exceptions to this will be specified in your End-User License Agreement (EULA).
Safety Information For more information, refer to the Regulatory and Safety Information document in the User Guides folder. Click Start, All Programs, and then click User Guides. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to your equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. • Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
5 If you have not solved the problem, call HP Customer Care, toll-free, by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish (U.S. only), and French (Canada only) at: HP: 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) Compaq: 1-800-652-6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you call, please have your product model number, serial number, and date of purchase available. Telephone support is free during your limited warranty period.
Protect Your Investment Protect your investment by purchasing an HP Care Pack. Allow HP Total Care to provide you with total peace of mind, while you get the most out of your investment. Service coverage begins on product purchase date, and you must purchase the care pack within the first two years after purchasing the computer. The hardware service offering is determined based on the outcome of system self-test programs that you run during your initial call to an HP support representative.
Confirming Total Memory The system BIOS displays the full 4GB of installed memory. 1 Turn on the PC. 2 Press the F10 key. The BIOS menu displays. Confirm the Total Installed Memory. Recycle — HP Planet Partners HP is sensitive to the environment and has a program, Planet Partners, to make it simple for us to reclaim your old product for recycling. HP will help you recycle your old equipment even if it is not an HP product; we take back all makes and models.
