32 IBM xSeries 350: Installation GuideDuring the warranty period IBM or your reseller, if approved by IBM to providewarranty service, will provide repair and exchange service for the Machine, withoutcharge, under the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage andinstall engineering changes that apply to the Machine.If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, and IBM oryour reseller are unable to either 1) make it do so or 2) replace it with one that is atleast functionally equivalent, you may return it to your place of purchase and yourmoney will be refunded. The replacement may not be new, but will be in goodworking order.Extent of WarrantyThe warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a Machine resulting frommisuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment,improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is notresponsible. The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of Machine or partsidentification labels.THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACEALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ORCONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS ANDYOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTIONTO JURISDICTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THEEXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SOTHE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. INTHAT EVENT, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THEWARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.Items Not Covered by WarrantyIBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine.Unless specified otherwise, IBM provides non-IBM machines WITHOUTWARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.Any technical or other support provided for a Machine under warranty, such asassistance via telephone with "how-to" questions and those regarding Machine set-upand installation, will be provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.Warranty ServiceTo obtain warranty service for the Machine, contact your reseller or IBM. In theUnited States, call IBM at 1-800-772-2227. In Canada, call IBM at 1-800-565-3344. Youmay be required to present proof of purchase.IBM or your reseller provides certain types of repair and exchange service, either atyour location or at a service center, to keep Machines in, or restore them to,conformance with their Specifications. IBM or your reseller will inform you of theavailable types of service for a Machine based on its country of installation. IBM mayrepair the failing Machine or exchange it at its discretion.When warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the item IBM oryour reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. Yourepresent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered. The replacement maynot be new, but will be in good working order and at least functionally equivalent tothe item replaced. The replacement assumes the warranty service status of thereplaced item.Any feature, conversion, or upgrade IBM or your reseller services must be installed ona Machine which is 1) for certain Machines, the designated, serial-numbered Machineand 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or