Sony PCG-505GX - Manual (Page 112)

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if the part has not been returned within thirty days.
You may be entitled to express warranty service during the warranty period, subject to certain
restrictions. Please contact SONY as indicated below for further information.
With respect to all service provided, it is your responsibility to backup the contents of your hard drive,
including any data you have stored or software you have installed on the hard drive. It is likely that the
contents of your hard drive will be lost or reformatted in the course of service and SONY will not be
responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or
any part of any Product serviced hereunder.
IF DURING THE REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT THE CONTENTS OF THE HARD DRIVE ARE ALTERED,
DELETED. OR IN ANY WAY MODIFIED. SONY IS NOT RESPONSBILE WHATSOEVER. YOUR
PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU CONFIGURED AS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED (SUBJECT
TO AVAILABILITY OF SOFTWARE).
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attachments not warranted by SONY prior to sending the product to SONY for service. SONY is not
liable for any loss or damage to these items.
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or damage due to (a) acts of God. accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use or modifications of
this Product; (2) improper operation or maintenance of this Product; (3) connection to improper voltage
supply; or (4) attempted repair by any party other than a SONY authorized personal computer service
facility. This Limited Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product
in conjunction with accessories, products or ancillary or peripheral equipment, or where it is determined
by SONY that there is no fault with this Product itself This Limited Warranty is valid only in the United
States of America.
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ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. DOWN TIME AND PURCHASER’S TIME. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIUTY OR
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DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary
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Technical Support: Although technical support is not provided free of charge under this Limited
Warranty. SONY has established a telephone number for technical support. Charges may apply for
technical support, unless and to the extent that free technical support for a limited period is provided in
writing as a feature of your Product. Prior to placing your call, please have available the model and serial
number for your Product, date of purchase, a list of all options installed in your Product and a detailed
description of the problem. For Product support, on-line knowledge base, frequently asked questions,
and free updates via the Internet: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/pc/ '
For Product information, service assistance, resolution of a service problem, or technical assistance, call:
1-888-4SONYPC
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