Limited Warranty and Regulatory Compliance InformationOBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICECustomer must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3ComService Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty serviceauthorization. Dated proof of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may berequired. A User Service Order (USO), Return Material Authorization (RMA) or ServiceRepair Order (SRO) number will be issued. This number must be marked on theoutside of the package sent to 3Com’s Corporate Service Center. The product mustbe packaged appropriately for safe shipment and sent prepaid. It is recommendedthat returned products be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking ofthe package. Responsibility for loss or damage does not transfer to 3Com until thereturned item is received by 3Com. 3Com will retain risk of loss or damage until theitem is delivered to Customer. For non-US Customers, the word 'prepaid' shall beomitted where this requirement is not permitted by law. The allocation ofresponsibility for loss or damage stated shall be subject to any mandatory legalrequirements. 3Com shall not be responsible for any software, firmware,information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integratedwith any products returned to 3Com for repair, whether under warranty or not.WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE, WARRANTY DISCLAIMERTO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ANDREMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMSOR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW,STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES,TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION,NONINFRINGEMENT AND QUIET ENJOYMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMED. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TOASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE,INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT.3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING ANDEXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THEPRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRDPERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING,UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT, OR ANYOTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE,LIGHTNING, POWER CUTS OR OUTAGES, OTHER HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.