LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Warranty InformationUser Manual page 78This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufac-tured by or for LaCie that can be identified by the “LaCie” trademark,trade name, or logo affixed to them. The Limited Warranty does notapply to any non-LaCie hardware products or any software, even ifpackaged or sold with LaCie hardware. Manufacturers, suppliers,or publishers, other than LaCie, may provide their own warrantiesto the end user purchaser, but LaCie, in so far as permitted by law,provides their products “as is”. Software distributed by LaCie with orwithout the LaCie brand name (including, but not limited to systemsoftware) is not covered under this Limited Warranty. Refer to thelicensing agreement accompanying the software for details of yourrights with respect to its use.LaCie does not warrant that the operation of the product will be un-interrupted or error-free. LaCie is not responsible for damage arisingfrom failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use. Thiswarranty does not apply:✦ to consumable parts, unless damage has occurred due to adefect in materials or workmanship;✦ to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches,dents and broken plastic on ports;✦ to damage caused by use with non-LaCie products;✦ to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire,earthquake or other external causes;✦ to damage caused by operating the product outside the per-mitted or intended uses described by LaCie;✦ to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expan-sions) performed by anyone who is not a representative ofLaCie or a LaCie Authorized Service Provider;✦ to a product or part that has been modified to alter function-ality or capability without the written permission of LaCie; or✦ if any LaCie serial number on the product has been removedor defaced.To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You willbe asked to provide your LaCie product’s serial number, and youmay be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the driveis still under warranty.All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi-nal box and shipped with postage prepaid.IMPORTANT INFO: Register online for free technical support:www.lacie.com/register8. Warranty Information