Following
is
a
list
of
some
common
items
that
are
not
covered
under
warranty
and
some
symptoms
that
might
indicate
that
the
system
was
subjected
to
stress
beyond
normal
use.
Before
checking
problems
with
the
computer,
determine
whether
the
damage
is
covered
under
the
warranty
by
referring
to
the
following
list:
The
following
are
not
covered
under
warranty:
v
LCD
panel
cracked
from
the
application
of
excessive
force
or
from
being
dropped
v
Scratched
(cosmetic)
parts
v
Distortion,
deformation,
or
discoloration
of
the
cosmetic
parts
v
Plastic
parts,
latches,
pins,
or
connectors
that
have
been
cracked
or
broken
by
excessive
force
v
Damage
caused
by
liquid
spilled
into
the
system
v
Damage
caused
by
the
improper
insertion
of
a
PC
Card
or
the
installation
of
an
incompatible
card
v
Improper
CD
insertion
or
use
of
an
optical
drive
v
Diskette
drive
damage
caused
by
pressure
on
the
diskette
drive
cover,
foreign
material
in
the
drive,
or
the
insertion
of
a
diskette
with
multiple
labels
v
Damaged
or
bent
diskette
eject
button
v
Fuses
blown
by
attachment
of
a
nonsupported
device
v
Forgotten
computer
password
(making
the
computer
unusable)
v
Sticky
keys
caused
by
spilling
a
liquid
onto
the
keyboard
v
Use
of
an
incorrect
ac
adapter
on
laptop
products
The
following
symptoms
might
indicate
damage
caused
by
nonwarranted
activities:
v
Missing
parts
might
be
a
symptom
of
unauthorized
service
or
modification.
v
If
the
spindle
of
a
hard
disk
drive
becomes
noisy,
it
may
have
been
subjected
to
excessive
force,
or
dropped.
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1951,
1952,
1953,
1954,
1955,
1956,
2007,
2008,
2009,
2613,
2623,
and
2637