IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-226
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problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website. Certain
machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote
problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem
determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem
determination, if IBM determines On-site Service is required, scheduling of service
will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy,
and availability of parts. 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.
The type of service is Customer Replaceable Unit (for example, keyboard, mouse,
speaker, memory, or hard disk drive) Service and On-site Service.
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service
IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and
replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from
IBM at any time on your request. A CRU is designated as being either a Tier 1
(mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU. Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified
in this announcement, is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your
request, you will be charged for the installation. You may install a Tier 2 CRU
yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of
warranty service designated for your machine.
Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery.
IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective
CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a
container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the
replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your
receipt of the replacement.
The following parts or features have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:
• Battery
• Blank filler
• Cable-management arm
• Hard disk drive
• Hot-swap fan
• Hot-swap power supply
• Lift handle kit
• Memory DIMM
• Memory expansion card
• Optical drive
• PCI adapter
• PCI divider
• Power cord
• Service label
• Service processor
• System label
• Top cover
• Voltage regulator module
On-site Service
At IBM's discretion you will receive CRU service or IBM or your reseller will repair
the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. If required, On-site
Repair is provided, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays,
NBD response. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and