Limitation Of Liability; Exclusive Remedy; Limited Warranty Period - HP TouchSmart IQ500 - Desktop PC Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty become the property of HP. In the unlikely
event that your HP Hardware Product has recurring failures,
HP, at its sole discretion, may elect to provide you with
(a) a replacement unit of HP's choosing that is the same or
equivalent to your HP Hardware Product in performance or
(b) to give you a refund of your purchase price or lease
payments (less interest, if applicable) instead of a
replacement. This is your exclusive remedy for defective
products.
Exclusions
HP does not warrant that the operation of this product will
be uninterrupted or error-free. HP is not responsible for
damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the
instructions intended for the HP Hardware Product.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable or
consumable parts and does not extend to any product from
which the serial number has been removed or that has been
damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of accident,
misuse, abuse, contamination, improper or inadequate
maintenance or calibration, or other external causes;
(b) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the
user documentation that shipped with the product;
(c) by software, interfacing, parts, or supplies not supplied
by HP; (d) by improper site preparation or maintenance;
(e) by virus infection; (f) from loss or damage in transit; or
(g) by modification or service by anyone other than
(i) HP, (ii) an HP authorized service provider, or (iii) your
own installation of end-user-replaceable HP or HP-approved
parts if available for your product in the servicing
country/region.
YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF
THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR
OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION
AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR
LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE RETURNING ANY
UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA
AND REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY,
OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. HP IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY
PROGRAMS, DATA, OR REMOVABLE STORAGE
MEDIA. HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY
PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE
INSTALLED BY HP WHEN THE PRODUCT IS
MANUFACTURED. UNITS SENT IN FOR SERVICE
MAY HAVE THE DATA ERASED FROM THE HARD
DRIVE AND THE PROGRAMS RESTORED TO THEIR
ORIGINAL STATE.

Exclusive Remedy

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW,
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE THE
COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN YOU AND HP REGARDING THE HP
HARDWARE PRODUCT YOU HAVE PURCHASED OR
LEASED. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUPERSEDE
ANY PRIOR AGREEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS—
INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS MADE IN HP SALES
LITERATURE OR ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU BY HP OR AN
AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF HP—THAT MAY HAVE BEEN
MADE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PURCHASE OR
LEASE OF THE HP HARDWARE PRODUCT. No change to
the conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is
made in writing and signed by an authorized representative
of HP.
YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL STATUTORY RIGHTS
AGAINST THE SELLER BASED ON YOUR PURCHASE
AGREEMENT. THOSE RIGHTS ARE NOT IN ANY
WAY AFFECTED BY THIS HP LIMITED WARRANTY.

Limitation of Liability

IF YOUR HP HARDWARE PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, HP'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE
LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT
OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY
HARDWARE COMPONENTS THAT MALFUNCTION IN
CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.
EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT
OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM,
INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
HP IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD
PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER
DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT
LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR
AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. THIS LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED
HP OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HP OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS
FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT
MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM
COUNTRY/REGION TO COUNTRY/REGION. YOU
ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT APPLICABLE STATE OR
COUNTRY/REGION LAWS FOR A FULL DETERMINATION
OF YOUR RIGHTS.

Limited Warranty Period

The Limited Warranty Period for an HP Hardware Product
is a specified, fixed period commencing on the date of
purchase. The date on your sales receipt is the date of
purchase unless HP or your reseller informs you otherwise
in writing.
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