3Com 3C16732 - Manuel (Page 8)

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The duration of the warranty for the OfficeConnect Switch 280 (3C16732) is
lifetime, including the power adapter.
Advance hardware exchange is available during the first year from your date of
purchase in accordance with 3Com’s standard terms and conditions for such
service. After the first year, the warranty reverts to 3Com’s standard lifetime
limited warranty.
To qualify for the lifetime limited warranty and the advance hardware
exchange, you must submit the appropriate product warranty registration card
to 3Com, otherwise this product will be warranted for a period of one (1) year
without advance hardware exchange.
HARDWARE: 3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects
in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following
lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized
Reseller:
Network adapters Lifetime
Other hardware products One year (unless otherwise specified above)
Spare parts and spares kits 90 days
If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable
warranty period, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective
product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace
the defective item, or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the
defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property of
3Com. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. Any replaced or
repaired product or part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of
the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.
3Com shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or
memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any
products returned to 3Com for repair, whether under warranty or not.
SOFTWARE: 3Com warrants that the software programs licensed from it will
perform in substantial conformance to the program specifications therefor for
a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from 3Com or its
Authorized Reseller. 3Com warrants the media containing software against
failure during the warranty period. No updates are provided. 3Com's sole
obligation with respect to this express warranty shall be (at 3Com's discretion)
to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software
products, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially
conforms to 3Com's applicable published specifications. Customer assumes
responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and
associated reference materials. 3Com makes no warranty or representation
that its software products will work in combination with any hardware or
applications software products provided by third parties, that the operation of
the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in
the software products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in
the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being
compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except
where the non-compatibility is caused by a "bug" or defect in the third party's
product.
STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE: Standard warranty service for hardware
products may be obtained by delivering the defective product, accompanied by
a copy of the dated proof of purchase, to 3Com's Corporate Service Center or
to an Authorized 3Com Service Center during the applicable warranty period.
Standard warranty service for software products may be obtained by
telephoning 3Com's Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service
Center, within the warranty period. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate
Service Center must be pre-authorized by 3Com with a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number marked on the outside of the package, and sent
prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. The repaired
or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com's expense, not later
than thirty (30) days after receipt of the defective product by 3Com.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT
WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE
PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW,
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
SATISFACTORY QUALITY. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY
OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES
NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S
MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED
ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE
RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR
OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW 3COM
ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER
BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF
INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE,
PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF
3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR
REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY
REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for
certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal
injury, so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their
application to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may
vary depending on local law.
GOVERNING LAW: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of
the state of California.
3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95052-8145,
U.S.A. Tel: (408) 764-5000
9/1/96
FCC STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
3 Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
CSA STATEMENT: This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission helpful:
‘ How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems’
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
In order to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be
used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802.3.
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