PSCNA, referred hereafter as "Panasonic" will repair the products listed
below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in a Global Panasonic
designated service location for the period specified below from the date
of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or
workmanship. These warranties are extended solely to the original
purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original
purchase will be required before warranty performance is rendered.
- Laptop PC (CF-##) — 3 Years
- Tablet PC (FZ-A# / FZ-G# / JT-B#) — 3 Years
- Ultra-Mobile (CF-U#/CF-H# Series) — 3 Years
- PDRC - LCD & Keyboard Assembly — 3 Years
Batteries supplied with the product are covered under the warranty for
one (1) year from date of purchase, except as excluded in Section 3.
Batteries purchased separately are covered under the warranty for one
(1) year from the date of purchase. A replacement battery furnished
under the product warranty is covered for the remaining period of the
one year warranty on the original or purchased battery.
If this coverage is purchased, the serial numbered unit is entitled to
one replacement battery within each 12 month period, providing the
existing battery holds less than 50% of the original battery life. A
replacement battery will be shipped out in advance for exchange on
Laptop PC's and FZ-G# and JT-B# models. On the FZ-A# series Tablet PC
models, the unit must be sent in for expedited battery replacement by
calling the number at the end of the last page of this document. The
cost of labor, battery, and shipping are included in the price of the
Battery Extended Warranty Program.
If this coverage is purchased, the serial numbered unit is entitled to
the same warranty coverage on their unit with the exception of the
battery for which a separate coverage program is available. The cost of
labor, parts, and shipping are included in the price of the Extended
Warranty Program.
Any unit for which the Panasonic "Protection Plus" warranty has been
purchased will receive additional coverage for any failure that occurs
due to accidental damage. All other terms and conditions of the standard
warranty apply and this additional coverage will exist for the duration
of the standard warranty period of the unit. If an extended Protection
Plus warranty program is purchased, coverage is extended to the end of
the last year of extended coverage purchased.
This warranty does
not cover failures or defects that are caused by fire, intentional acts,
loss, theft, improper maintenance, modification or service by anyone
other than the Panasonic National Service Center or a Panasonic
Authorized Service Provider, or damage that is attributable to acts of
God. Cosmetic damage that does not affect functionality is not covered.
Cosmetic damage on units with hardware failures will be repaired in
accordance with the warranty terms. This warranty is extended solely to
the original purchaser on the unit serial number for which it was
purchased. Complete unit replacement fulfills the full obligation and is
at the discretion of Panasonic and is limited to once during the
coverage term.
Refer to the Panasonic website for full terms and
conditions on the above programs.
Panasonic approved wireless modems installed in Panasonic brand
computers and integrated by Panasonic or an Authorized Panasonic
Wireless Integrator are covered under the warranty for the remaining
warranty period of the device in which the modem is installed. For
devices with less than three (3) months remaining on the unit warranty,
the wireless modem will be covered for a period of three (3) months from
the date of installation of the modem, covering only modem replacement
or modem installation related issues.
All modems must be approved
by the wireless carrier prior to use. Any use or attempted use of a
wireless modem not approved and activated by the carrier for use on
their network is strictly prohibited and is not sanctioned or warranted
by Panasonic and may result in legal action. In addition, all modems
must be approved by Panasonic as compatible with the device hardware
before installation or use.
Panasonic's sole responsibility for
the warranty or technical support of the software required to install or
operate the modem is defined in Section 2 (Limited Software Warranty).
Any attempted software installation by anyone other than a Panasonic
Authorized Wireless Integrator is not covered under warranty and may
result in service charges to re-image or replace the hard drive.
Installation or attempted installation by any party other than Panasonic
or an Authorized Panasonic Wireless Integrator is strictly not covered
under the warranty and may void the computer warranty if damage results.
The below listed Panasonic brand or supplied options and accessories are
covered under this limited warranty for the period specified from the
date of purchase or as specifically stated:
- AC Adapter / Power Cord — 3 Years
- Memory Expansion Card (Panasonic Brand) — 3 Years
- Car Mount - Docking Station PCB or Complete Vehicle Docking
Station — 3 Years
- Desktop Port Replicator, I-O Box, Docking Cradle (like CF-U1) —
3 Years
- Antenna Pass-through Cable — 3 Years
- Backlit or Full-sized keyboard - 3 Years or
assumes warranty of the unit in which it is installed
- Integrated Panasonic supplied options and kits including, but
not limited to Wireless Modems, Media Bay Drives (Floppy, CD, DVD,
Combo), Camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Smartcard Reader, Magnetic Card
Reader, Barcode Scanner, and Fingerprint Reader - 3 Years
or assumes warranty period of the unit in which it is installed
provided the integration was performed by Panasonic or an Authorized
Integrator.
- Hard Drive / Solid State Drive (Internal) - 3 Years
- Separately purchased 2nd Hard Drive – 1 Year
- External USB Drives (CD / DVD / Floppy / Hard Drive) – 1
Year
- Optional Battery – 1 Year
- Battery Charger / Multi-Bay Battery Charger – 1 Year
- Stylus Pens, Digitizer & Standard - 90 Days
(physical damage excluded)
Panasonic warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which
the Programs are furnished will be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty (60) days from the
date of delivery thereof to you, as evidenced by your purchase receipt.
This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you. Panasonic does not
warrant that the functions contained in the Programs will meet your
requirements or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted
or error free. Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the
disk(s) or other media on which the Programs are furnished resulting
from your storage thereof, or for defects that have been caused by
operation of the disk(s) or other media.
Panasonic's entire
liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited
to the replacement, in the United States or other Panasonic designated
location, of any defective disk or other media which is returned to
Panasonic's Authorized Service Center, together with a copy of the
purchase receipt, within the aforesaid warranty period.
Specifically excluded from the warranty are:
- All consumable items; such as screen protection films, logo
badges, labels, cleaning cloths, carry cases, manuals, cables,
straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any other
options and accessories not listed above or covered under a separate
warranty.
- Failures related to the product operating system, hard drive or
solid state drive image, software setup, software program, virus,
other program(s) or file(s) on any drive or in any computer memory
location.
- Failures due to BIOS settings or changes, as well as any
cosmetic or physical damage to the unit.
- Any unit or device with a missing or altered model number or
serial number label
- Cosmetic damage or any damage which occurs in shipment
- Failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic
- Failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse,
introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit, abuse,
neglect, installation, maladjustment of consumer controls, improper
maintenance or modification, use not in accordance with product use
instructions
- Failures due to service by anyone other than a Panasonic
Authorized Service Provider
- Failures caused by improper installation of options or
accessories or due to integration by any company other than
Panasonic or a Panasonic Authorized Integrator
- Damage, failure, or loss due to the unit being stolen, lost,
misplaced, or used by anyone other than the original purchaser
- Damage that is attributable to acts of God
This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials
or workmanship which occur during normal use. If a unit is sent to a
Panasonic Authorized Service Center and no hardware failure is found,
the customer will be billed for labor to correct a software issue or
reimage the hard drive plus shipping and applicable administrative fees
at the current rates set by the service provider.
THIS PRODUCT IS
NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS OR PART OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT
EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS*
1. PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE
FOREGOING USES.
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AIRCRACT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include class 2
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and Class 1 EFB Systems when
used during critical phases of flight (e.g., during take-off and
landing) and/or mounted onto the aircraft. Class 1 EFB Systems
and 2 EFB Systems are defined by FAA: AC (Advisory Circular)
120-76A or JAA: JAA TGL (Temporary Guidance Leaflets) No. 36.
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Other Limits and Exclusions: There are no
other express warranties except as listed above.
PANASONIC SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state. For technical
support or to arrange for service on your Panasonic computer product,
call our toll-free hotline at 1-855-PSC-TECH [option 1] (855-772-8324).