Repair Process - Advantech EPC-R3430 User Manual

4.2.1.3 Exclusions from Warranty
The product is excluded from warranty if
 The product has been found to be defective after expiry of the warranty period.
 Warranty has been voided by removal or alternation of product or part identifica-
tion labels.
 The product has been misused, abused, or subjected to unauthorized disas-
sembly/modification; placed in an unsuitable physical or operating environment;
improperly maintained by the customer; or failure caused which ADVANTECH is
not responsible whether by accident or other cause. Such conditions will be
determined by ADVANTECH at its sole unfettered discretion.
 The product is damaged beyond repair due to a natural disaster such as a light-
ing strike, flood, earthquake, etc.
 Product updates/upgrades and tests upon the request of customers who are
without warranty.
4.2.2

Repair Process

4.2.2.1 Obtaining an RMA Number
All returns from customers must be authorized with an ADVANTECH RMA (Return
Merchandise Authorization) number. Any returns of defective units or parts without
valid RMA numbers will not be accepted; they will be returned to the customer at the
customer's cost without prior notice.
An RMA number is only an authorization for returning a product; it is not an approval
for repair or replacement. When requesting an RMA number, please access ADVAN-
TECH's RMA web site: http://erma.ADVANTECH.com.tw with an authorized user ID
and password.
You must fill out basic product and customer information and describe the problems
encountered in detail in "Problem Description". Vague entries such as "does not
work" and "failure" are not acceptable.
If you are uncertain about the cause of the problem, please contact ADVANTECH's
Application Engineers (AE). They may be able to find a solution that does not require
sending the product for repair.
The serial number of the whole set is required if only a key defective part is returned
for repair. Otherwise, the case will be regarded as out-of-warranty.
4.2.2.2 Returning the Product for Repair
It's possible customers can save time and meet end-user requirements by returning
defective products to any authorized ADVANTECH repair facility without an extra
cross-region charge. It is required that you contact the local repair center before
offering global repair service.
It is recommended to send cards without accessories (manuals, cables, etc.).
Remove any unnecessary components from the card, such as CPU, DRAM, and CF
Card. If you send all these parts back (because you believe they may be part of the
problem), please note clearly that they are included. Otherwise, ADVANTECH is not
responsible for any items not listed. Make sure the " Problem Description " is
enclosed.
European Customers that are located outside European Community are requested to
use UPS as the forwarding company. We strongly recommend adding a packing list
to all shipments.Please prepare a shipment invoice according to the following guide-
lines to decrease goods clearance time:
1. Give a low value to the product on the invoice, or additional charges will be lev-
ied by customs that will be borne by the sender.
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