Dell Inspiron 8500 - Manual (Page 179)

Appendix 179
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell-branded peripheral products (products for
which Dell is listed as the manufacturer) such as monitors, batteries, memory, docking stations,
and projectors. To determine which limited warranty applies to the product you purchased, see
the Dell packing slip or invoice and/or the product documentation that accompanied your
product. Descriptions of Dell's limited warranties are described in preceding sections.
Return Policy
If you are an end-user customer who bought Dell Software and Peripherals products directly
from a Dell company, you may return Dell Software and Peripherals products that are in as-new
condition to Dell up to 30 days from the date on the packing slip or invoice for a refund of the
product purchase price if already paid. This refund will not include any shipping and handling
charges shown on your packing slip or invoice; you are responsible for those.
To return products, you must call Dell Customer Service at 1-800-387-5759 to receive a Credit
Return Authorization Number. You must ship the Dell Software and Peripherals products back
to Dell in their original manufacturer's packaging (which must be in as-new condition), prepay
shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during
shipment.
To qualify for refund or replacement, returned products must be in as-new condition, software
products must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and
other items included with a product must be returned with it.
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and
the Caribbean Only)
Guarantee
Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warrants to the end user in accordance with the following
provisions that its branded hardware products, purchased by the end user from a Dell company
or an authorized Dell distributor in Latin America or the Caribbean, will be free from defects
in materials, workmanship, and design affecting normal use, for a period of 1 year from the
original purchase date. Products for which proper claims are made will, at Dell’s option, be
repaired or replaced at Dell’s expense. Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell
uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing repairs and
building replacement products.
Exclusions
This Guarantee does not apply to defects resulting from: improper or inadequate installation,
use, or maintenance; actions or modifications by unauthorized third parties or the end user;
accidental or willful damage; or normal wear and tear.