to two billion dollars annually in electricity costs. In turn, this reduction in electricity usage can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarily

responsible for the greenhouse effect, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which are the two primary causes of acid rain.

Computer users can also help to reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off their computer systems when they are not in use for

extended periods of time—particularly at night and on weekends.

Limited Warranty and Return Policy

The following sections describe the limited warranty for your computer, the manufacturer guarantee for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the

return policy for the U.S. and Canada.

Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in

accordance with industry-standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and

workmanship. The limited warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.

Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this limited warranty. Otherwise, this limited warranty does not cover damage due to

external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by Dell, usage not in accordance with

product instructions, failure to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by

Dell.

This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software; external devices (except as specifically

noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through

Dell's system integration department; accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or Dell Software and Peripherals products.

Monitors, keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on Dell's standard price list are covered under this limited warranty; all

other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through the Dell Software and Peripherals program) are not covered. Batteries for

portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of this limited warranty.

Coverage During Year One

During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned

to Dell's facility. To request warranty service, you must call Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. See

obtain customer assistance. If warranty service is required, Dell will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. You must ship the products

back to Dell in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage

during shipment. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S., where

applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect.

NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s).

Remove any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software.

Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty

repairs and building replacement products. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not extended.

Coverage During Years Two and Three

During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an exchange basis and subject to Dell's Exchange Policy in effect

on the date of the exchange, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty when a part requires

replacement. You must report each instance of hardware failure to Dell's Customer Technical Support in advance to obtain Dell's concurrence that

a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. Dell will ship parts (freight prepaid) if you use an address in the continental

U.S., where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. Dell will include a prepaid shipping container with each

replacement part for your use in returning the replaced part to Dell. Replacement parts are new or reconditioned. Dell may provide replacement

parts made by various manufacturers when supplying parts to you. The warranty term for a replacement part is the remainder of the limited

warranty term.

You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for returning replaced parts, and your obligation to

pay for replacement parts if you do not return the replaced parts to Dell, will be in accordance with Dell's Exchange Policy in effect on the date of

the exchange.

You accept full responsibility for your software and data. Dell is not required to advise or remind you of appropriate backup and other procedures.

General Provisions

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE

IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED

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