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Part 3 - Warranty Information
This Part 3 provides information regarding the warranty applicable to your Machine,
including the warranty period and type of warranty service IBM provides.
Warranty Period
The warranty period may vary by country or region and is specified in the table
below.
Note: “Region” means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region
of China.
Machine - IBM
Eserver
325 Type 8835
Country or Region of
Purchase
Warranty Period Type of Warranty Service*
Worldwide Parts - 1 year, labor - 1
year 1
* See “Types of Warranty Service” for the legend and explanations of warranty-service
types.
A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM provides
warranty service without charge for:
1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period; and
2. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the second and third years of the warranty
period. IBM will charge you for any labor provided in performance of the repair
or replacement(s) in the second and third year of the warranty period.
Types of Warranty Service
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of
warranty service specified for your Machine in the above table and as described
below. Warranty service may be provided by your reseller if approved by IBM to
perform warranty service. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your
call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response time objectives
and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be
available in all worldwide locations, additional charges may apply outside IBM’s
normal service area, contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for
country and location specific information.
1.
Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service
IBM will ship CRU parts to you for your replacement. If IBM instructs you to
return the replaced CRU, you are responsible for returning it to IBM in
accordance with IBM’s instructions. If you do not return the defective CRU, if
IBM so instructs, within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement CRU, IBM
may charge you for the replacement.
2. On-site Service
IBM or your reseller will either repair or exchange the failing Machine at your
location and verify its operation. You must provide suitable working area to allow
disassembly and reassembly of the IBM Machine. The area must be clean, well
lit and suitable for the purpose.
For some Machines, certain repairs may
require sending the Machine to an IBM service center.
3. Courier or Depot Service*
You will disconnect the failing Machine for collection arranged by IBM. IBM will
provide you with a shipping container for you to return your Machine to a
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