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Compaq X Gaming PC W arranty and Suppor t Guide 1 Y ear Parts and Labor 1 Ye a r Te c h n i c a l Te l e p h o n e S u p p o r t 24 Hours a Day , 7 Days a W eek IMPORT ANT NOTE Product failure or issues that arise from alte ring the hardware configuration or component performance, such as overclo cking, is not covered under warranty . I[...]
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2 Don’ t For get to Register! Click “Register with Compaq” on your desktop or go to: http://register.hp.com NOTE: You can view your PC product number, model number, and serial nu mber by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and S keys on the keyboard at the same time. Registration is quick, easy and offers: • E-mail updates containing notifi cations abo[...]
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3 T otal Care Phone Support Even after your warranty has ended, HP ca n still provide you with ser vice and support options. • For Visa an d MasterCard holders in the United Stat es and Canada, pleas e call 1-(800)-652-6672 (1-800-OK Compaq). The fee is U.S. $40* per call, charged to your Visa or MasterCard. *Prices are subject to chang e without[...]
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4 • Software Rollback This Microsoft W indows XP feature is part of the W indows Installer program used with the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel. It can revert to the pr evious version of a software program if an installation fail s when you are installing a new version of the program. For more information, type Rollback into [...]
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5 Using Recover y CDs/DVDs 1 Yo u c a n recover (bring b ack) the operating system and programs that were included on your hard disk drive just as they were when you bought the computer . NOTE: A hard disk drive is a disk inside the computer that stor es the operating system, programs, and data. 2 Y ou recover the operating system and programs dire[...]
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6 T o use this program, your PC must have a CD-RW drive, DVD W riter drive, or other d rive that can write to the CDs or DVDs. If necessary , purchase a W indows XP-compatible drive from your local PC or electronics store. The PC includes a blank DVD in the accessory box, which you can use for making a system recover y DVD if you have a DVD W riter[...]
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7 T o Star t Application Recover y: 1 Close all applications and folders. 2 Uninstall the existing (damaged) ap plication. 3 Click Start on the taskbar . 4 Choose All Programs . 5 Choose PC Help & T ools . 6 Click Compaq Application Recovery , and then click Ye s . 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation , and then click Next . [...]
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8 System Recovery Using Recover y Disc s Make your own recover y CDs/ DVDs before you need them; recover y discs are not included with your PC. See “Creating Recover y CDs/DVDs.” Star ting System Recover y Using Recovery Discs The recover y discs provid e two recover y options: • Standard Recovery: This option recovers factor y- shipped progr[...]
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9 COMP AQ X GAMING PC PRODUCTS Hardware Limited W arranty Hardware: Original Systems — 1 year T e chnical phone assistance t o diagnose potential hardware issues — 1 year General T erms This HP Hardware Limited W arranty gives you, the customer , express limited warranty right s from HP , the manufacturer . Please refer to HP’ s W eb site for[...]
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10 During the Limited W arranty Period , HP will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defecti v e component. All component parts or hardware products removed under this Limited W arranty become the property of HP . In the unlikely event that your HP Hardware Produc t has recurring failures, HP , at its sole discretion, may elect to provide yo [...]
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11 Limited W arranty Period The Limited W arranty Period for an HP Hardware Produ ct is a specified, fixed perio d commencing on the date of purchase. The date on your sales receipt is the date of purchase unless HP or your reselle r informs you other wise in writing. T ypes of W arranty Ser vice T o enable HP to provide the best possible support a[...]
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12 Options and Software Limited W arranties The Limited W arranty terms and conditions for most HP-branded options (HP Options) are as set for th in the Limited W arranty applicable to the HP Option and are included in the HP Option product packaging. If your HP Option is installed in an HP Hardware Product, HP may provide warranty service for eith[...]
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13 End User License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT : This End-User License Agreement ( “EULA”) is a legal agreement between (a) you (either an individual or a single entity) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) that governs your use of any Software Product, installed on or made available by HP for use with yo[...]
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14 5. PROPRIET ARY RIGHTS. All intell ectual proper ty rights in the Software Product and user documentat ion are owned by HP or its suppliers and are pr otected by law , including but not limited to United States copyright, trade secret, and trademark law , as well as other applicable laws and international treaty provisions. Y ou shall not remove[...]
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15 14. APPLICABLE LA W . This EULA is governed by the laws of the State of Califo rnia, U.S.A. 15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT . This EULA (including any addendum or amendment to this EULA whic h is included with the HP Product) is th e entire agreem ent between you and HP relating to the Software Product and it supersedes all prior or cont emporaneous oral o[...]
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16 DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer ’ s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer ’ s Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 10500 Ridgeview Court Cupertino, CA 95014 declares, that the product(s) Product: Personal computer Model Number(s): S0000, SR1000, SA3000, m000, m10 00, m5000, d1000, a000, t00[...]
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17 Operating Specifications Electrical ratings: 100–127 V /200–240 V , 4/2 A or 6/3 A or 8/4 A, 50/60 Hz Operating temperature: 5° to 35° C Storage temperature: –30° to 65° C Operating humidity: 15 to 80% @ 26° C Operating altitude: 0–2286 m Storage altitude: 0–4572 m Regulator y and Safety Information WARNING: Text set off i[...]
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18 FCC Regulatory and Safety Information (USA Only) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rad i o Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mf[...]
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19 ENERGY STAR Compliance Products marked with the ENERGY ST AR ® logo on the packaging box qualify with the U.S. Env ironmental Protection Agency’ s ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy efficien cy . Products with the ENERGY ST AR label are designed to use less energy , help you save money on utility bills, and help protect the environment. ENERG[...]
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20 AC Power Safety Warning WARNING: Install the computer near an AC outlet. The AC power c ord is your PC’s main AC disconnecting device and must be ea sily accessible at all times. For your safety, the power cord provided wi th your PC has a grounded plug. Alway s use the power cord with a properly grounded wall outlet, to av oid the risk of ele[...]
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21 Lightning Protection For added protection of any product during a lightning storm, or when it is left un attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the pr oduct from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product from lightning and p ower line surges. 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 Ante[...]
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