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Statement of Limited Warranty - ThinkPad R31
Warranty periodThe warranty period varies by machine type and country or region.NOTES:Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM machines are eligible for on-site warranty service depending on the country or region where service is performed. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM will provide warranty service without charge for:1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period2. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the second and third years of the warranty period.IBM will charge you for any labor it provides in performance of the repair or replacement. Machine type 2656 Country or regionWarranty periodWorldwide except Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, TaiwanParts - 1 years, labor - 1 yearsJapan, Hong Kong, Macau, TaiwanParts - 3 month, labor - 3 monthBatteryParts - 1 yearMachine type 2657Country or regionWarranty periodAll machinesParts - 3 years, labor - 3 yearsBatteryParts - 1 yearMachine type 2676Country or regionWarranty periodAll machinesParts - 3 years, labor - 3 years with onsite supportBatteryParts - 1 yearIBM Statement of Limited WarrantyZ125-4753-06 8/2000Part 1 - General termsThis Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General Terms and Part 2 -Country-unique Terms. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1. The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to machines you purchase for your use, and not for resale, from IBM or your reseller. The term machine means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements, or accessories, or any combination of them. The term machine does not include any software programs, whether pre-loaded with the machine, installed subsequently or otherwise. Unless IBM specifies otherwise, the following warranties apply only in the country where you acquire the machine. Nothing in this Statement of Limited Warranty affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived or limited by contract. If you have any questions, contact IBM or your reseller.The IBM Warranty for machinesIBM warrants that each machine 1) is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2) conforms to IBM's Official Published Specifications. The warranty period for a machine is a specified, fixed period commencing on its Date of Installation. The date on your sales receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise.If a machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, and IBM or your reseller are unable to either 1) make it do so or 2) replace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent, you may return it to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded.Extent of WarrantyThe warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a machine resulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible. The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of machine or parts identification labels.THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN THAT EVENT, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.Items Not Covered by WarrantyIBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a machine.Any technical or other support provided for a machine under warranty, such as assistance via telephone with how-to questions and those regarding machine setup and installation, will be provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.Warranty serviceTo obtain warranty service for a machine, contact IBM or your reseller. If you do not register your machine with IBM, you may be required to present proof of purchase.During the warranty period, IBM or your reseller, if approved by IBM to provide warranty service, provides without charge certain types of repair and exchange service to keep machines in, or restore them to, conformance with their Specifications. IBM or your reseller will inform you of the available types of service for a machine based on its country of installation. At its discretion, IBM or your reseller will 1) either repair or exchange the failing? machine and 2) provide the service either at your location or a service center. IBM or your reseller will also manage and install selected engineering changes that apply to the machine.Some parts of IBM machines are designated as Customer Replaceable Units (called CRUs), e.g., keyboards, memory, or hard disk drives. IBM ships CRUs to you for replacement by you. You must return all defective CRUs to IBM within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. You are responsible for downloading designated machine Code and Licensed Internal Code updates from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides.When warranty service involves the exchange of a machine or part, the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order and at least functionally equivalent to the item replaced. The replacement assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item. Many features, conversions, or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their return to IBM. A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part.Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a machine or part, you agree to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service.You also agree toensure that the machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange; obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your reseller service a machine that you do not? own; and where applicable, before service is provided:a. follow the problem determination, problem analysis, and service request procedures that IBM or your reseller provides;b. secure all programs, data, and funds contained in a machine;c. provide IBM or your reseller with sufficient, free, and safe access to your facilities to permit them to fulfill their obligations; andd. inform IBM or your reseller of changes in a machine's location. IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your machine while it is 1) in IBM's possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.Neither IBM nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential, proprietary or personal information contained in a machine which you return to IBM or your reseller for any reason. You should remove all such information from the machine prior to its return.Limitation of liabilityCircumstances may arise where, because of a default on IBM's part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other contract or tort claim), except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws, IBM is liable for no more than1. damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; and2. the amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the charges (if recurring, 12 months' charges apply) for the machine that is subject of the claim. For purposes of this item, the term machine includes machine Code and Licensed Internal Code.This limit also applies to IBM's suppliers and your reseller. It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE); 2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA; OR 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS, EVEN IF IBM, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.Governing lawBoth you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the country in which you acquired the machine to govern, interpret, and enforce all of your and IBM's rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Agreement, without regard to conflict of law principles.Part 2 - Country-unique termsAMERICASBRAZILGoverning law: The following is added after the first sentence:Any litigation arising from this Agreement will be settled exclusively by the court of Rio de Janeiro.NORTH AMERICAWarranty service: The following is added to this section:To obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378).CANADAGoverning law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the machine" in the first sentence:laws in the Province of Ontario.UNITED STATESGoverning law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the machine" in the first sentence:laws of the State of New York.ASIA PACIFICAUSTRALIAThe IBM Warranty for machines: The following paragraph is added to this section:The warranties specified in this section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation.Limitation of liability: The following is added to this section:Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation, IBM's liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods. Where that condition or warranty relates to right to sell, quiet possession or clear title, or the goods are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, then none of the limitations in this paragraph apply.Governing law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the machine" in the first sentence:laws of the State or Territory.CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND VIETNAMGoverning law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the machine" in the first sentence:laws of the State of New York.The following is added to this section:Disputes and differences arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration which shall be held in Singapore in accordance with the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The arbitrator or arbitrators designated in conformity with those rules shall have the power to rule on their own competence and on the validity of the Agreement to submit to arbitration. The arbitration award shall be final and binding for the parties without appeal and the arbitral award shall be in writing and set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law.All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such proceedings, in the English language. The number of arbitrators shall be three, with each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator.The two arbitrators appointed by the parties shall appoint a third arbitrator before proceeding upon the reference. The third arbitrator shall act as chairman of the proceedings. Vacancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the president of the ICC. Other vacancies shall be filled by the respective nominating party. Proceedings shall continue from the stage they were at when the vacancy occurred.If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its, the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator, provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed.The English language version of this Agreement prevails over any other language version.HONG KONG AND MACAUGoverning law: The following replaces "laws of the country in which you acquired the machine" in the first sentence:laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.INDIALimitation of liability: The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this section:liability for bodily injury (including death) or damage to real property and tangible personal property will be limited to that caused by IBM's negligence; as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of Limited Warranty, IBM's liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual machine that is the subject of the claim. JAPANGoverning law: The following sentence is added to this section:Any doubts concerning this Agreement will be initially resolved between us in good faith and in accordance with the principle of mutual trust.NEW ZEALANDThe IBM Warranty for machines: The following paragraph is added to this section:The warranties specified in this section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act.Limitation of liability: The following is added to this section:Where machines are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the limitations in this section are subject to the limitations in that Act.PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)Governing law: The following replaces this section:Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the State of New York (except when local law requires otherwise) to govern, interpret, and enforce all your and IBM's rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Agreement, without regard to conflict of law principles.Any disputes arising from or in connection with this Agreement will first be resolved by friendly negotiations, failing which either of us has the right to submit the dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in Beijing, the PRC, for arbitration in accordance with its arbitration rules in force at the time. The arbitration tribunal will consist of three arbitrators. The language to be used therein will be English and Chinese. An arbitral award will be final and binding on all the parties, and will be enforceable under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958).The arbitration fee will be borne by the losing party unless otherwise determined by the arbitral award.During the course of arbitration, this Agreement will continue to be performed except for the part which the parties are disputing and which is undergoing arbitration.EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EMEA COUNTRIES:The terms of this Statement of Limited Warranty apply to machines purchased from IBM or an IBM reseller.Warranty Service:If you purchase an IBM machine in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom, you may obtain warranty service for that machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM. If you purchase an IBM Personal Computer machine in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, or Ukraine, you may obtain warranty service for that machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM.If you purchase an IBM machine in a Middle Eastern or African country, you may obtain warranty service for that machine from the IBM entity within the country of purchase, if that IBM entity provides warranty service in that country, or from an IBM reseller, approved by IBM to perform warranty service on that machine in that country. Warranty service in Africa is available within 50 kilometers of an IBM authorized service provider. You are responsible for transportation costs for machines located outside 50 kilometers of an IBM authorized service provider.Governing law:The applicable laws that govern, interpret and enforce rights, duties, and obligations of each of us arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Statement, without regard to conflict of laws principles, as well as Country-unique terms and competent court for this Statement are those of the country in which the warranty service is being provided, except that in 1) Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, the laws of Austria apply; 2) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, the laws of Finland apply; 3) Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia, this Agreement will be construed and the legal relations between the parties will be determined in accordance with the French laws and all disputes arising out of this Agreement or related to its violation or execution, including summary proceedings, will be settled exclusively by the Commercial Court of Paris; 4) Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, this Agreement will be governed by English law and disputes relating to it will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; and 5) in Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal, and Spain any legal claim arising out of this Statement will be brought before, and finally settled by, the competent court of Athens, Tel Aviv, Milan, Lisbon, and Madrid, respectively.THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED:AUSTRIA AND GERMANYThe IBM Warranty for machines: The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section:The warranty for an IBM machine covers the functionality of the machine for its normal use and the machine's conformity to its Specifications.The following paragraphs are added to this section:The minimum warranty period for machines is six months. In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an IBM machine, you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such machine and get your money refunded.Extent of Warranty: The second paragraph does not apply.Warranty Service: The following is added to this section:During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing machine to IBM will be at IBM's expense.Limitation of liability: The following paragraph is added to this section:The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not apply to damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty.The following sentence is added to the end of item 2:IBM's liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.EGYPTLimitation of liability: The following replaces item 2 in this section:as to any other actual direct damages, IBM's liability will be limited to the total amount you paid for the machine that is the subject of the claim. For purposes of this item, the term machine includes machine Code and Licensed Internal Code.Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).FRANCELimitation of liability: The following replaces the second sentence of the first paragraph of this section:In such instances, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM, IBM is liable for no more than: (items 1 and 2 unchanged).IRELANDExtent of Warranty: The following is added to this section:Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions, all statutory conditions, including all warranties implied, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing all warranties implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1893 or the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 are hereby excluded.Limitation of liability: The following replaces items one and two of the first paragraph of this section:death or personal injury or physical damage to your real property solely caused by IBM's negligence; and the amount of any other actual direct damages, up to 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12 months' charges apply) for the machine that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).The following paragraph is added at the end of this section:IBM's entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages.ITALYLimitation of liability: The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph:In each such instance unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM is liable for no more than:1. (unchanged)2. as to any other actual damage arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty, IBM's liability, will be limited to the total amount you paid for the machine that is the subject of the claim.Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).The following replaces the third paragraph of this section:Unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM and your reseller are not liable for any of the following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if IBM or your reseller is informed of their possibility.SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, LESOTHO AND SWAZILANDLimitation of liability: The following is added to this section:IBM's entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM in respect ofthe subject matter of this Statement of Warranty will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual machine that is the subject of your claim from IBM.UNITED KINGDOMLimitation of liability: The following replaces items 1 and 2 of the first paragraph of this section:death or personal injury or physical damage to your real property solely caused by IBM's negligence; the amount of any other actual direct damages or loss, up to 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12 months' charges apply) for the machine that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim; The following item is added to this paragraph:breach of IBM's obligations implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).The following is added to the end of this section:IBM's entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages.
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