Sony CECH-2504B Instruction Manual page 52

GUARANTEE
8. You understand and agree that reformatting of the HDD will result in loss of
your stored data, files or software. To avoid loss or erasure of any software,
data or files you may have stored on the hard disk and which you consider
private or confidential or which you wish to retain, before submitting the
Product for guarantee service you should where possible back these up and
remove them. Clearing your PlayStation
protect your information.
9. You understand that this Guarantee does not cover stored data and you
agree that SCEE is not liable to you for any loss or corruption of your data,
files or software resulting from repair or replacement of the Product under
this Guarantee.
10. You should back up your hard disk regularly to prevent loss or alteration of
data, although some content cannot be backed up and must be reinstalled
by the user.
11. To avoid damage to or loss or erasure of removable external data storage
media or peripherals or non-PS3™ components, you must remove these
before submitting the Product for guarantee service.
12. You may not claim under this Guarantee when the Product is damaged as a
result of:
i. commercial use, accident, fair wear and tear, negligence, abuse, or
misuse (including, without limitation, failure to use this Product for its
normal purpose and/ or in accordance with instructions on proper use
and maintenance, or installation or use in a manner inconsistent with
applicable local technical or safety standards);
ii. use in conjunction with any unauthorised peripheral (including, without
limitation, game enhancement devices, hard disk drives, adaptors and
power supply devices);
iii. any adaptation or adjustment to, or alteration of, the Product carried out
for any reason, and whether properly carried out or not;
iv. maintenance or repair or attempted repair carried out other than by a
SCEE authorised service facility;
v. use in conjunction with unauthorised software, virus infection, or fire, flood
or other natural calamity; or
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vi. operation or treatment of the Product inconsistent with normal personal or
domestic use or operation outside the Product specifications.
13. You may not claim under this Guarantee where you are in material breach of
your system software licence (see http://www.scei.co.jp/ps3-eula).
14. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Guarantee will be your sole
and exclusive remedy in relation to defects in this Product and all other
guarantees, warranties, terms and conditions, express or implied by statue
or otherwise, in respect of this Product are excluded and neither SCEE nor
any its affiliates or suppliers, will be liable for any special, incidental, indirect
or consequential loss or damage including loss of data, howsoever arising.
15. SCEE does not warrant or guarantee any third party product or service
which may be offered in connection with the Product.
If this Product needs any repair which is not covered by this Guarantee, please
call your local Customer Service helpline for advice. If your home country is not
one of those listed, please contact your retailer.