Asus Chromebox 3 Warranty English - Page 2

3. Customer responsibility When using the Product • Read the user manual first and use the Product only according to the user manual. • Do not leave the Product connected to the power supply once it is fully charged and not turned on. Some electrical items are not designed to be left connected to the power supply for extended periods of time. • Periodically back up your data stored on the Product. • Keep the original packaging. In case the Product needs to be returned for repair, original packaging provides a better protection for the Product during transportation. The original packing may not be returned and You will receive your repaired Product back in replacement packing. • Please check the manual and the ASUS support website for troubleshooting solutions, before contacting the customer service. • If the Product is designed with the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function, keep the embedded security chip pre-boot password in a safe place (Note: Due to the design of TPM, it is not possible for ASUS to reset the embedded security chip pre-boot password. If the password is lost, the Product can only be repaired by replacing the entire motherboard, which is not covered under the Warranty.) When contacting ASUS Customer Service • Before contacting ASUS technical support, ensure that You have the Product in front of You and that it is turned on, if feasible. Please also be ready to provide the Product's serial number, the model name and proof of purchase. • Technical support hotline phone number can be found at https://www.asus.com/support. • You will be requested by ASUS to perform some of the Product's troubleshooting tasks or actions, which may include the following: • Restoring the Product's operating system, factory-installed drivers, and applications to the factory default settings. • Installing updates, patches or service packs. • Running diagnostic tools and programs on the Product. • Allowing the ASUS technical support agent to access the Product with remote diagnostic tools (when available). • Performing other reasonable activities requested by ASUS, which will assist in identifying or resolving the problems. • If the problem is not solved remotely, you will have to return the Product to an ASUS Repair Center (this process is called "RMA"). ASUS will issue an RMA number for Your Product. Please record Your RMA Number for tracking purposes. • Describe the problem clearly and completely on the RMA request form. • Enclose a copy of this completed warranty card and a copy of Your sales invoice/receipt detailing the purchase of Your Product. (Please note: ASUS reserves the right to request the original documents.) If You do not provide the requested documents for warranty validation then the manufacture date of the Product as recorded by ASUS will be deemed to be the start of the Warranty Period. • Ensure that You have fully backed up all the data stored on Your Product and removed any personal, confidential, or proprietary information before any service process is started. ASUS may delete any data, software, or programs installed on the Product without restoring them. ASUS shall not be held liable for the permanent loss, damage, or misuse of your data. • Pack the Product in safe and stable packaging. The original packaging may be useful for this purpose. In any case, the packaging should meet the following requirements: • Use a rigid box with flaps intact • Remove any labels, hazardous materials indicators, and other previous shipment markings on the box that are no longer applicable • Wrap all items separately • Use adequate cushioning material • Use strong tape designed for shipping • Do not use string or paper over-wrap • Use a single address label that has clear, complete delivery and return information • Place a duplicate address label inside the package • Please do not send in anything but the Product itself unless specifically requested by ASUS. Please remove any accessories as well as any removable storage devices such as memory cards, discs, flash drives, from the Product. ASUS shall have no liability for the loss, damage or destruction of accessories or removable storage devices, unless they are caused by willful or gross negligent acts by ASUS. • Remove or provide any password that You assigned to the Product. If access to the Product is blocked by passwords, then ASUS may not detect and repair all failures of the Product. • If the Product is designed with the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function, provide the embedded security chip pre-boot password 4. RMA methods If RMA is necessary, you have to deliver your product to the nearest ASUS Repair Center. ASUS may, in its sole discretion, simplify the service procedure by offering you to deliver the Product to the retail shop where you bought it or through a free pick-up and delivery service. 5. Exclusions from this limited Warranty Service ASUS does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of this Product. The warranty only covers technical hardware issues during the Warranty Period and in normal use conditions. It applies to firmware issues but not to any other software issues or customer induced damages or circumstances such as but not limited to: (a) Damage caused to this Product(s) by You or any non-authorized third party. (b) The serial number of the Product, components or accessories has been altered, cancelled or removed; (c) Obsolescence; (d) Damage (accidental or otherwise) to the Product that does not impact the Product's operation and functions, such as without limitation to rust, change in color, texture or finish, wear and tear, and gradual deterioration; (e) Damage to the Product caused by war, terrorism, fire, accident, natural disaster, intentional or accidental misuse, abuse, neglect or improper maintenance, and use under abnormal conditions; (f ) Damage to the Product caused by improper installation, improper connection or malfunction of a peripheral device such as printer, optical drive, network card, or USB device, etc.; (g) Damage to the Product caused by an external electrical fault or any accident; (h) Damage to the Product resulting from use outside of the operation, storage parameters, or environment detailed in the User's Manual; (i ) Damage to the Product caused by third party software or virus(es); or there is software loss or data loss that may occur during repair or replacement; (j ) Unusability due to forgotten or lost security passwords; (k) Unusability of or damage to the Product caused by contamination with hazardous substances, diseases, vermin, or radiation; (l ) Fraud, theft, unexplained disappearance, or damages/detrimental circumstances caused by a willful act of the customer; 6. Limitation of Liability Except as provided in this warranty and to the maximum extent permitted by law, ASUS is not responsible for direct, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or condition, or under any other legal theory, including but not limited to loss of use; loss of revenue; loss of actual or anticipated profits (including loss of profits on contracts); loss of the use of money; loss of anticipated savings; loss of business; loss of opportunity; loss of goodwill; loss of reputation; loss of, damage to or corruption of data; or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever caused including the replacement of equipment and property, any costs of recovering or reproducing any data stored on or used with the Product. The foregoing limitation shall not apply to death or personal injury claims, or any statutory liability for intentional and gross negligent acts and/or omissions by ASUS. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; to the extent such jurisdiction is governing this Warranty the above limitations do not apply to You. 7. Privacy It is necessary for ASUS to collect, process, and use Your personal data in order to facilitate the requested service; and for this purpose Your personal data may be transferred to, stores, processed or used by ASUS' affiliated companies or ASUS' service providers who may be located in a different country to you. ASUS committed that all said transfer, storage, process or use of Your personal data shall be subject to applicable laws on privacy protection and personal data security and the "ASUS Privacy Policy". Please access and read the ASUS Privacy Policy at: http://www.asus.com/Terms_of_Use_Notice_Privacy_Policy/Privacy_Policy/ 8. Out-of-Warranty cases Returning the Product to the ASUS Repair Center during the Warranty Period does not automatically mean that it will be repaired free of charge. Upon receiving Your Product, ASUS reserves the right to check the validity of Your Warranty and Your request for Warranty service. If the Warranty Period has lapsed or if any of the exclusions in clause 5 apply, Your request will be deemed out of warranty ("OOW"). If Your service request is OOW, a Service Charge List with an offer for repair will be provided to You, which You may accept or reject. If You accept the repair we will provide You with an invoice for the repair labor, spare parts and other costs stated in the Service Charge List. You must pay the invoice within 4 weeks of the invoice's date of issue. The repair will only be completed after the invoice is settled. 9. Abandoned Property After Your Product has been repaired/replaced, or if You do not agree to the repair offer, ASUS will return your repaired Product/product replacement via the agreed RMA method. If You do not pick up Your Product, or if delivery is not possible at the address provided by You, ASUS will send You a notice at the address You provided when requesting the service. If You still fail to pick up the Product within a period of 90 days from sending the notice, ASUS reserves the right to claim damages from you, including the cost of storage; to dispose the product in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations; and any statutory right of lien for unpaid charges. 10. Warranty and Support This Warranty applies in the country of purchase. In this Warranty: • Service procedures may vary by country. • Some service and/or spare parts may not be available in all countries. • Some countries may have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of service, please visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/support for more details. • Certain countries may require additional documentation, such as proof ofpurchase or proof of proper importation, prior to performing ASUS Warranty and Support, please visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/support for more details. To enjoy comprehensive ASUS warranty service, visit ASUS Service Center website at http://www.asus.com/support/contact-ASUS for detailed locations. ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions in this ASUS Warranty Information. The information in this warranty card may change without prior notice. Please visit the ASUS Support site at http://www.asus.com/support for current and complete ASUS warranty information. ASUS Contact Details This warranty is provided by: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No. 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou Taipei 112, Taiwan Phone: +886-2-2894-3447