HP Data Vault, User Manual

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Product Information
During the Limited Warranty Period, HP will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defective
component. All component parts or hardware products removed under this Limited Warranty
become the property of HP. In the unlikely event that your HP Hardware Product has recurring
failures, HP, at its sole discretion, may elect to provide you with (a) a replacement unit of HP’s
choosing that is the same or equivalent to your HP Hardware Product in performance or (b) to give
you a refund of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest) instead of a replacement. This
is your exclusive remedy for defective products.
Exclusions
HP does not warrant that the operation of this product will be uninterrupted or error-free. HP is not
responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions intended for
the HP Hardware Product.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable or consumable parts and does not extend to
any product from which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered
defective (a) as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, contamination, 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; (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-replaceable
HP or HP-approved parts if available for your product in the servicing country/region.
YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON
YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST
POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND
REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA,
OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER
THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY HP WHEN THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED.
UNITS SENT IN FOR SERVICE MAY HAVE THE DATA ERASED FROM THE HARD
DRIVE AND THE PROGRAMS RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE.
Exclusive Remedy
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW, THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND HP REGARDING THE HP HARDWARE PRODUCT
YOU HAVE PURCHASED OR LEASED. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUPERSEDE
ANY PRIOR AGREEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS — INCLUDING
REPRESENTATIONS MADE IN HP SALES LITERATURE OR ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU
BY HP OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF HP — THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH YOUR PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE HP HARDWARE PRODUCT.
No change to the conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and
signed by an authorized representative of HP.
Limitation of Liability
IF YOUR HP HARDWARE PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, HP’S
MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED
TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST
OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY HARDWARE COMPONENTS THAT
MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.
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