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PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT
CAREFULLY!
IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AS
WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT APPLY TO YOU
COMPU DYNAMICS (CDI) TM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TERMS &
CONDITIONS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND
TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO CDI PERSONAL COMPUTERS, SERVERS AND
SERVICES PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPU DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL SHOWN
ON YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT OR INVOICE ("COMPU DYNAMICS") OR ONE
OF COMPU DYNAMICSS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ("RESELLER").
THE TERM "PRODUCT" MEANS COMPU DYNAMICSS -BRANDED HARDWARE
DESCRIBED IN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT OR INVOICE. THE TERM "PRODUCT"
DOES NOT INCLUDE SOFTWARE, NON-COMPU DYNAMICS -BRANDED EXTERNAL HARDWARE
PERIPHERALS SUCH AS JOYSTICKS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS, ETC., AND THEIR RELATED
DOCUMENTATION (COLLECTIVELY "ACCESSORIES"). PLEASE BE CERTAIN
TO READ THE INDIVIDUAL WARRANTIES FOR ACCESSORIES CONTAINED IN THE SHIPPING
CARTONS. "SERVICES" MEANS THE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 THAT YOU
PURCHASED FROM COMPU DYNAMICS, AS IDENTIFIED ON YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT
OR INVOICE. YOU AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO YOUR PURCHASE OF
THE PRODUCT, ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES. AFTER YOUR LIMITED MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
EXPIRES, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE. PLEASE SEE SECTION
9 BELOW.
1. GENERAL TERMS OF SALE
A. INSPECTION OF PRODUCT UPON RECEIPT. You must examine the Product and
Accessories when you receive them. If any item is damaged or missing,
you must notify Compu Dynamics within thirty (15) days from the date of
delivery.
B. SHIPMENT & TITLE. Compu Dynamics will arrange to ship the Product
and Accessories to your address. Title to the Product and Accessories
passes to you upon delivery to the carrier and risk of loss passes to
you upon delivery. The costs of shipping and handling will be shown on
your packing slip, purchase receipt or invoice ("invoice").
Compu Dynamics will inform you of estimated shipment dates, but it will
not be responsible for delays in delivery due to events beyond its control,
including shortage of materials, labor strikes, transportation failures,
or acts of God.
C. PRICE & PAYMENT. Your total price for the Product, Accessories
and Services will be stated on your invoice. Prices and configurations
advertised are subject to change without notice or obligation prior to
acceptance of your order. Prices advertised do not include shipping and
handling, or applicable sales taxes, and these will be added to the price
you pay. Any existing or new taxes or fees charged by any governmental
authority will be added to your invoice.
D. REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. Your Product and its components are new or
equivalent to new in accordance with industry standards, unless you ordered
a remanufactured Product as shown on your invoice. Remanufactured Products
are systems that contain components (or entire systems) that have been
owned by other clients and returned to Compu Dynamics.
2. LIMITED MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Compu Dynamics offers a limited money
back guarantee for thirty (30) days on new Products and Accessories and
five (5) days on remanufactured Products and Accessories. The limited
money back guarantee is not available on Products printers, software,
Accessories and special order items. TO RECEIVE A REFUND UNDER THE LIMITED
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE, YOU MUST NOTIFY COMPU DYNAMICS OF YOUR DESIRE TO
RETURN THE PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OR FIVE (5)
DAYS, AS APPLICABLE, FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVED YOUR PRODUCT. YOU MUST
ALSO RETURN THE PRODUCT AND ALL ACCESSORIES TO COMPU DYNAMICSS DESIGNATED
ADDRESS WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION
AND OTHERWISE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 2.
A. Compu Dynamisc will refund the original purchase price of the Product,
Accessories, unperformed Services and applicable sales taxes. SHIPPING,
HANDLING, INSURANCE FEES, AND FEES FOR SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED
(INCLUDING APPLICABLE SALES TAXES) THAT YOU PAID WHEN YOU BOUGHT YOUR
PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, AND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM
YOUR REFUND.
B. Contact Compu Dynamics Client Support with your system serial number,
and order number. We will provide you with an RMA number, authorize the
return of your Product and/or Accessories, and provide other instructions
and requirements. YOUR REFUND MAY BE DELAYED IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE
RMA PROCEDURES.
C. Ship the Product and/or Accessories to the appropriate addresses given
to you at the time of RMA using the original boxes and packing material.
Write the RMA number in large, clear characters on the outside of each
box you ship. You must include a copy of your packing slip with the returned
Product and Accessories to establish proof of purchase. You must also
return all disks, cables, and manuals supplied with the Product and Accessories.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES UNTIL COMPU DYNAMICS
RECEIVES THEM, AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND
INSURANCE CHARGES. ANY OF THESE CHARGES PAID BY COMPU DYNAMICS WILL BE
DEDUCTED FROM YOUR REFUND.
D. The returned Product and Accessories must be in the same condition
as you received them. You must return all pre-loaded software with the
Product to obtain a refund for the Product, and you may only return pre-loaded
software if you choose to return the Product. You may return other software
only if the package has not been opened.
E. If you are expecting a refund, please allow a reasonable period of
time for the Product and/or Accessories to arrive at Compu Dynamics. Compu
Dynamics will inspect the Product and/or Accessories and, after they are
accepted, process your refund within seven (7) business days. Compu Dynamics
will notify you if your Product and/or Accessories are not accepted.
F. THE LIMITED MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IS NOT A WARRANTY. COMPU DYNAMICS
MAY CHANGE OR CANCEL IT AT ANY TIME BEFORE ACCEPTING YOUR ORDER.
To International Clients
The limited money back guarantee for international clients is the same
as for clients within the United States. Please call Compu Dynamics Technical
Support if you wish to exercise the limited money back guarantee. In all
cases, Compu Dynamics will not be responsible for any shipping and handling
charges to and from Compu Dynamics, or paying or refunding customs fees,
taxes, or VAT that may be due.
3. PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
A. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY
APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3(B) BELOW. NO ORAL
OR WRITTEN INFORMATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LIMITED MONEY
BACK GUARANTEE), OR ADVICE GIVEN BY COMPU DYNAMICS, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY.
ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OF COMPU DYNAMICS, AND THEIR AFFILIATES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO BE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT,
IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES.
YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST THEM IN ANY DISPUTE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL
BE TO SEEK RECOVERY OF THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID, PURSUANT TO SECTION
9, UPON THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THEY SHALL BE RELEASED FROM AND DISCHARGED
OF ALL FURTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER
PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE, ECONOMIC LOSS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE
OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF SUBSTITUTE
OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES, DOWN TIME, YOUR TIME,
THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, AND INJURY TO PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF THE
NATURE OF THE CLAIM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREACH OF WARRANTY,
BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR STRICT LIABILITY, AND
EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS
OR DAMAGE.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
B. STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY. Compu Dynamics warrants to the original
end-user that the Product (excluding Accessories) will be free from defects
in materials and/or workmanship from the date of shipment for the period
of 1 (one) year from date of shipment unless otherwise specifically indicated
on your invoice. During the warranty period, Compu Dynamics will, at its
option: (1) provide replacement parts necessary to repair the Product,
(2) replace the Product with a comparable Product, or (3) refund the amount
you have paid for the Product, LESS DEPRECIATION, upon its return. Any
replacement parts or Products will be new or serviceably used, comparable
in function and performance to the original part or Product, and warranted
for the remainder of the original warranty or thirty (30) days from the
date of shipment of the replacement parts or Products, whichever is longer.
Purchasing additional parts or Products from Compu Dynamics does not extend
this warranty period.
C. LABOR & ON-SITE SERVICE. Compu Dynamics or a third party service
provider will provide factory labor to resolve Product warranty issues
from the date of shipment for the period indicated on your invoice. Unless
stated on your invoice all products have to be shipped to Compu Dynamics
or one its designated agents for repair.
D. D. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
E. COMPU DYNAMICS DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ACCESSORIES. Please refer to the
individual warranty provided by the manufacturer of each Accessory. Defective
Accessories, including CDs, DVDs, diskettes or other software media, that
are delivered with your Product will be replaced by Compu Dynamics or
its suppliers for thirty (30) days from the date you received your Product.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCESSORIES UNTIL COMPU DYNAMICS RECEIVES
THEM, AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND INSURANCE
CHARGES.
F. Compu Dynamics fax/modems do not work in every country. Please contact
Compu Dynamics Client Support about specific countries before you travel
abroad.
G. EXCLUSIONS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS NORMAL USE. CMPU DYNAMICS
DOES NOT WARRANT AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1. DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE INSTALLATION OR OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PRODUCT AND/OR ACCESSORIES;
2. DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT, OTHER THAN ORIGINAL SHIPMENT TO THE CLIENT
IF COMPU DYNAMICS'S CARRIER IS USED;
3. DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPACT WITH OTHER OBJECTS, DROPPING, FALLS, SPILLED
LIQUIDS, OR IMMERSION IN LIQUIDS;
4. DAMAGE CAUSED BY A POWER SURGE OR A DISASTER SUCH AS FIRE, FLOOD, WIND,
EARTHQUAKE, OR LIGHTNING;
5. DAMAGE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED ATTACHMENTS, ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS
OR FOREIGN OBJECTS;
6. DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACCESSORIES;
7. DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORIES FOR PURPOSES
OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THEY ARE CUSTOMARILY USED;
8. DAMAGE FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE;
9. DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY OTHER ABUSE, MISUSE, MISHANDLING, OR MISAPPLICATION;
10. CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS;
11. ACCESSORIES OR OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF COMPANIES OTHER THAN
COMPU DYNAMICS;
12. DAMAGE CAUSED BY PROGRAMS, DATA, VIRUSES, OR OTHER FILES;
13. DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA OR OTHER FILES;
OR
14. YEAR 2000 PROBLEMS CAUSED BY NON-COMPU DYNAMICS PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE,
OR ACCESSORIES.
I. OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE. To obtain service under this limited warranty,
you must contact Compu Dynamics Technical Support. You may contact Compu
Dynamics Technical Support via a variety of on-line, telephone, and other
methods to diagnose hardware issues. Compu Dynamics will provide hardware
diagnosis by one of these methods for no additional charge from the date
of shipment for the period indicated on your invoice. After that period
has expired, Compu Dynamics may charge you a fee to diagnose hardware
issues. If Compu Dynamics determines that your Product or one of its parts
is defective, Compu Dynamics may authorize the replacement of a part or
the Product. If labor or on-site Service is available for your Product
or issue as described in Section 3.C, the technician may utilize these
means to resolve your issue. You may be asked to take your Product to
a Compu Dynamics authorized service center to obtain warranty service.
PLEASE NOTE, ON-SITE SERVICE AND PRODUCT/PART REPLACEMENT ARE AT COMPU
DYNAMICS'S SOLE DISCRETION AND ARE CONSIDERED OPTIONS OF LAST RESORT.
Compu Dynamics Technical Support personnel will work to resolve issues
professionally and quickly, however, you must reasonably assist Compu
Dynamics in providing technical support services. Procedures for handling
parts and replacements are outlined below. Procedures for handling on-site
warranty Service are outlined in Section 4 or in a separate agreement
with the third party service provider. Warranty service may be denied
or limited if your account is not in good standing, including outstanding
debt for replacement parts not returned to Compu Dynamics. If you choose
to contact Compu Dynamics in writing, send your request for warranty service
to the following address: Compu Dynamics., Attn: Warranty Department,
1066 _ S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
II. Whether you are obtaining replacement parts, having repairs, or returning
the entire Product and Accessories for a replacement, the following procedures
must be followed. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET OUT IN THIS SECTION
MAY RESULT IN DELAYS IN THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS, REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT
OF YOUR PRODUCT, OR MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
COMPU DYNAMICS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT PRODUCTS WHERE THESE
PROCEDURES ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
1. If your technician decides that you need a replacement part(s) or replacement
Product, he or she may require a credit card authorization or other security
to receive replacement part(s) or Product and may require you to pay the
cost of shipping the replacement part(s) or Product to you and the cost
of returning the defective part or Product to Compu Dynamics. The technician
will then authorize shipment of the required part(s) or Product to you.
YOU ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART(S) OR PRODUCT.
YOU MUST RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PART(S) OR PRODUCT UNLESS COMPU DYNAMICS
GIVES YOU OTHER WRITTEN DIRECTIONS. IF YOU FAIL TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE
PART(S) OR PRODUCT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE RECEIPT OF
RMA, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL SALES VALUE OF THE REPLACEMENT
PART(S) OR PRODUCT. . YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL SHIPPING, HANDLING,
AND INSURANANCE CHARGES RELATED TO THE SHIPMENT OF PARTS OR PRODUCT TO
AND FROM COMPU DYNAMICS FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.
2. If your technician decides that Compu Dynamics will repair part(s)
or Product, he or she will provide you with instructions about how to
return the part(s) or Product to Compu Dynamics for repair. Include a
brief summary of the problem. Include your , Product serial number, and
order number. List the name and telephone number of the person Compu Dynamics
is to contact with any questions regarding the system and/or repair. Compu
Dynamics will repair your Product as quickly as is reasonably possible.
3. Back up all files before returning the Product and/or Accessories for
repair or replacement. Compu Dynamics recommends that you have an external
back-up system at all times to reconstruct lost or altered files, data,
or programs. COMPU DYNAMICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF YOUR DATA.
4. You acknowledge and agree that the diagnostic or repair Services of
Compu Dynamics are provided without any obligation of confidentiality
or non-disclosure on the part of Compu Dynamics, its employees or agents.
You are advised to delete or otherwise remove from the Product, prior
to delivering the Product to Compu Dynamics, any files or data you consider
private, confidential or proprietary. You understand and agree that a
failure to delete or otherwise remove such files or data shall constitute
your waiver of any privacy, confidentiality or proprietary rights with
respect to such files or data. If your Product contains software that
enables Compu Dynamics technicians to diagnose and repair problems with
your Product remotely, you hereby consent to such remote access to your
Product by Compu Dynamics solely for such diagnostic and repair purposes.
5. Return any Product or Accessories in the original packing materials,
or if these are not available, other suitable packing materials to prevent
further damage. Use the labels contained in your RMA Kit, if applicable.
Write the RMA number in large, clear characters on the outside of each
box you ship. FAILURE TO USE THESE LABELS OR INCLUDE THE RMA NUMBER MAY
RESULT IN DELAYS.
6. FOR YOUR PROTECTION, INSURE THE SHIPMENT FOR FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORIES WHICH
OCCURS DURING SHIPMENT TO COMPU DYNAMICS.
WITH REGARD TO REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT PARTS OR PRODUCT REPLACEMENTS, COMPU
DYNAMICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY OF THE CONDITIONS
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3.H, "EXCLUSIONS."
To International Clients
The limited warranty is the same for clients who are located outside of
the United States, except as stated in this paragraph. To obtain warranty
service, you must contact Compu Dynamics in U.S. On all orders for replacement
parts or Product, you must pay for the replacement parts or Product and
shipping and handling costs before Compu Dynamics will ship the replacement
parts or Product. Compu Dynamics will refund the cost of the replacement
parts or Product when you return the defective parts or Product to Compu
Dynamics. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. COMPU DYNAMICS
IS ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS FEES, TAXES, OR VAT THAT MAY BE
DUE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE CHARGES, EVEN IF YOU REFUSE DELIVERY
OF THE PRODUCT. ON ALL ORDERS FOR SERVICE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING,
HANDLING, AND INSURANCE CHARGES TO AND FROM COMPU DYNAMICS, CUSTOMS FEES,
TAXES, OR VAT THAT MAY BE DUE.
4. ON-SITE SERVICES. Compu Dynamics provides optional on-site warranty
Service and installation and other Services in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. Depending on the service package you
purchased, on-site warranty and other services may be provided by a third
party service provider under a separate agreement. If you purchased on-site
warranty Services when you purchased your Product, they are available
for the time period described in Section 3.C. Other Services provided
by Compu Dynamics to you are optional and require the payment of a separate
fee. You may purchase Services at the time you purchase your Product or
by calling Compu Dynamics after your original purchase. Please contact
Compu Dynamics Client Support for current prices and availability. Confirmation
of your purchase of Services may be required before Compu Dynamcis provides
the Service under this Agreement. Compu Dynamics may use independent contractors
to provide Services.
A. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
1. On-Site Warranty Service. Compu Dynamics will install replacement parts
in your Product as necessary to correct defects covered under the limited
warranty applicable to the Product. On-site warranty Service is not available
for all areas and all products
2. 2. Installation Services. If you purchased installation Services, a
Compu Dynamics authorized technician will install and verify the operation
of your Product. This service does not include network installation.
3. Network Installation Services. A Compu Dynamcis authorized technician
will install and connect the network cards, applicable software and Products
purchased from Compu Dynamics as part of a home network solution. You
must ensure that proper network wiring is available and that your existing
products meet the minimum requirements necessary for connection to your
network. Please call Compu Dynamics Client Support for information on
the minimum requirements for this service. Please Note: The Compu Dynamics
technician will not perform troubleshooting on your network wiring. All
troubleshooting of wiring requested by you shall be subject to a separate
fee. If installation Services are required to be rescheduled due to network
wiring issues, you may incur additional charges.
B. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES. Compu Dynamics will provide the Services
described in this Agreement for Products located in the United States.
Services are available during reasonable business hours. The location
and hours of service may vary, and on-site Services may not be available
in all locations. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PRODUCT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
BEFORE PURCHASING A SERVICE TO DETERMINE WHETHER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
AT YOUR LOCATION AND THE HOURS OF AVAILABILITY. COMPU DYNAMICS RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR CANCEL SERVICE TO A CLIENT IF COMPU DYNAMICS DETERMINES
THAT YOU HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 4.D BELOW.
C. SCHEDULING ON-SITE SERVICE. Contact Compu Dynamics Technical Support
to obtain on-site Service (Los Angeles Area Only). On-site Service appointments
will be scheduled and conducted as indicated below:
1. When Compu Dynamics determines that on-site service is necessary, a
Compu Dynamics authorized technician will contact you and, using the estimated
delivery time for the part or Product to be installed, the Compu Dynamics
technician will schedule an Estimated Time of Arrival ("ETA").
2. On the day of the scheduled service appointment, the technician will
contact you to verify that the part or Product to be installed has arrived
at your location. If the part or Product has not yet arrived, you must
inform the technician and schedule a new appointment.
3. After the technician completes the on-site Service and reviews the
repairs with you, you must pack up the non-functioning part or Product
and return it to Compu Dynamics as described in Section 4.I, "Obtaining
Warranty Service".
D. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES. For all on-site Services described in this
Agreement, you are responsible for the following obligations. You acknowledge
and agree that Compu Dynamics's provision of on-site Services is contingent
on your full satisfaction of these obligations. Your responsibilities
include:
1. Ensuring that the technician is not exposed to unsafe, unhealthy, abusive,
violent or illegal activities, environment or conduct:
2. Ensuring that the Product to be installed or serviced is present at
the actual service or installation location;
3. Providing the Compu Dynamics technician with full access to the location
where the installation or on-site Service will be performed;
4. Ensuring the installation or service area is free from loose plastic,
papers and styrofoam cups, any of which could cause static charges;
5. Providing a suitable installation and operating location for the Product,
which location, at a minimum, is designed to (a) support the size and
weight of the Product; (b) provide sufficient space, electrical power,
and, if applicable, network cable for the Product, (c) contain the appropriate
number and types of electrical outlets, analog phone jacks, and, if applicable,
network cables, within reach of the Product, and (d) avoid the possibility
of damage caused by impact with other objects, falls, spilled liquids
or immersion in liquids, or misuse (a list of the specific requirements
for each Product is available from Compu Dynamics Technical Support);
6. Ensuring that the Product to be serviced or installed is located in
a environment that poses no potential health or safety hazard to the Compu
Dynamics technician;
7. Backing up proprietary and confidential information and maintaining
a procedure external to the hardware products for reconstruction of lost
or altered files, data, or programs (COMPU DYNAMICS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS OF ANY CLIENT DATA);
8. Removing any third-party, non-Compu Dynamics products prior to the
arrival of the Compu Dynamics authorized technician;
9. Providing the Compu Dynamics technician with operating system software
and applicable drivers supporting Compu Dynamics hardware (on diskette
or CD) used during normal operation;
10. Correctly packaging and returning non-functioning parts, Products
or Accessories to Compu Dynamics;
11. HAVING A REPRESENTATIVE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER PRESENT WHEN THE
COMPU DYNAMICS AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDING ON-SITE SERVICE; and
12. Any other obligations reasonably required by Compu Dynamics Technical
Support or the Compu Dynamics authorized technician in order to provide
the Services pursuant to this Agreement.
In addition, to reduce the risk of electrical damage to your system caused
by power fluctuations, Compu Dynamics encourages the use of an uninterrupted
power supply, which can be purchased from Compu Dynamics.
E. SERVICE WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. Compu Dynamics warrants
only that the Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike
manner. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.
NO INFORMATION OR ADVICE (WRITTEN OR ORAL) PROVIDED TO YOU BY COMPU DYNAMICS
OR ITS CONTRACTORS, WILL CREATE A WARRANTY BY COMPU DYNAMICS OR INCREASE
THE SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
ANY LIABILITY OF COMPU DYNAMICS AND THEIR AFFILAITES AND SUPPLIERS FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE FEES
YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. YOUR SOLE REMEDY
AGAINST THEM IN ANY DISPUTE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE TO SEEK RECOVERY
OF THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID, UPON THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THEY SHALL BE RELEASED
FROM AND DISCHARGED OF ALL FURTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY TO YOU. IN
NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE, ECONOMIC LOSS,
LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT,
COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF SUBSTITUTE OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES
OR SERVICES, DOWN TIME, YOUR TIME, THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, AND INJURY
TO PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE CLAIM, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE)
OR STRICT LIABILITY, AND EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Compu Dynamics provides a range of basic technical
support options for the Product via a variety of on-line, telephone, and
other methods. Current support methods are listed in the manual for your
Product. Using one of these methods, Compu Dynamics will help you reinstall
the operating system and factory-installed software on your Product and
restore it to the original factory configuration at no additional charge
from the date of shipment for the period indicated on your invoice. Many
of these technical support options are available to you for a variety
of other issues without charge. Compu Dynamics will inform you before
it provides you with technical support for which a fee will be charged.
Compu Dynamics may change the means through which it provides technical
support at any time. Some current support methods are listed below. It
is likely that many of your questions will be answered by the documentation
shipped with, and information loaded on, the Product. COMPU DYNAMICS DOES
NOT PROVIDE FREE SOFTWARE TUTORING OR CUSTOMIZATION, OR SUPPORT FOR ANY
OTHER ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING SOFTWARE, OR ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM
THIRD PARTY VENDORS. COMPU DYNAMICS MAY PROVIDE FEE-BASED SUPPORT FOR
THESE OR ANY OTHER ISSUES FALLING OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF BASIC TECHNICAL
SUPPORT. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY APPLICABLE FEE BEFORE COMPU DYNAMICS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT BEGINS RESOLUTION OF YOUR ISSUE.
6. TRADEMARKS. Compu Dynamics is the sole and exclusive owner of the name
"CDI" and any and all Compu Dynamics trademarks, trade names,
trade logos and trade dress appearing on, attached to or described in
the Products, and you acquire no rights to these trademarks.
7. SOFTWARE & HARDWARE. You agree to comply with the terms and conditions
of any applicable end-user license agreements, and in all cases where
software programs have been pre-loaded on the Product, you agree that
by turning on the Product, you accept the terms and conditions of the
end-user license agreements. Many software and hardware components of
the Product may vary in performance, functionality, and compatibility
from retail (off-the-shelf) versions. Compu Dynamics may use various suppliers
of components for Products.
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State
of California, without giving effect to conflicts of law rules.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. You agree that any Dispute between You and Compu
Dynamics will be resolved exclusively and finally by arbitration administered
by the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) and conducted under its rules,
except as otherwise provided below. The arbitration will be conducted
before a single arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the Dispute
between You and Compu Dynamics. The arbitration shall be held at any reasonable
location near your residence by submission of documents, by telephone,
online or in person. Any decision rendered in such arbitration proceedings
will be final and binding on each of the parties, and judgment may be
entered thereon in any court of competent jurisdiction. Should either
party bring a Dispute in a forum other than NAF, the arbitrator may award
the other party its reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys'
fees, incurred in staying or dismissing such other proceedings or in otherwise
enforcing compliance with this dispute resolution provision. You understand
that You would have had a right to litigate disputes through a court,
and that You have expressly and knowingly waived that right and agreed
to resolve any Disputes through binding arbitration. This arbitration
agreement is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce,
and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section
1, et seq. For the purposes of this section, the term "Dispute"
means any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to
(i) this Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination, applicability
or validity thereof, or (ii) the purchase or use of any product, accessory,
service or otherwise from Compu Dynamics; the term "Compu Dynamics"
means Compu Dynamics International its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors,
officers, employees, beneficiaries, agents or assigns; the term "You"
means you the original purchaser, your agents, beneficiaries, or heirs.
Information may be obtained from the NAF on line at www.arb-forum.com,
by calling 800-474-2371 or writing to P.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN,
55405.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. You must comply with all applicable
export laws and regulations of the United States and other applicable
countries if you export the Product outside the country.
11. SEVERABILITY. If any provision contained in this Agreement is or becomes
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions
and portions of this Agreement.
12. GENERAL. You may not assign this Agreement without Compu Dynamics's
prior written consent. Compu Dynamics and its affiliates are intended
beneficiaries of this Agreement. In case of any inconsistency between
this Agreement and any other agreement included with or relating to your
Product, this Agreement shall take precedence.
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