Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) - Manual (Page 9)

the operation of the Apple Product will be uninterrupted
or error-free. Apple is not responsible for damage arising
from failure to follow instructions relating to the Apple
Product’s use.
This warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts,
such as batteries, unless failure has occurred due to
a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic
damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents
and broken plastic on ports; (c) to damage caused by use
with another product; (d) to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other
external cause; (e) to damage caused by operating the
Apple Product outside Apple’s published guidelines;
(f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades
and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a
representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service
Provider (“AASP”); (g) to an Apple Product that has been
modified to alter functionality or capability without the
written permission of Apple; (h) to defects caused by
normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging
of the Apple Product, or (i) if any serial number has been
removed or defaced from the Apple Product.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IF YOUR APPLE PRODUCT IS
CAPABLE OF STORING SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, DATA AND
OTHER INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP
COPIES OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE STORAGE
MEDIA TO PROTECT THE CONTENTS AND AS A PRECAUTION
AGAINST POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL FAILURES.
Before receiving warranty service, Apple or its agents may
require that you furnish proof of purchase details, respond to
questions designed to assist with diagnosing potential issues
and follow Apple’s procedures for obtaining warranty service.
Before submitting your Apple Product for warranty service
you should maintain a separate backup copy of the contents
of its storage media, remove all personal information that
you want to protect and disable all security passwords.
DURING WARRANTY SERVICE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE
CONTENTS OF THE APPLE PRODUCT’S STORAGE MEDIA
WILL BE LOST, REPLACED OR REFORMATTED. IN SUCH AN
EVENT APPLE AND ITS AGENTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY LOSS OF SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, DATA OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE STORAGE MEDIA OR ANY
OTHER PART OF THE APPLE PRODUCT SERVICED.
Following warranty service your Apple Product or a
replacement product will be returned to you as your Apple
Product was configured when originally purchased, subject
to applicable updates. You will be responsible for reinstalling
all other software programs, data and information. Recovery
and reinstallation of other software programs, data and
information are not covered under this warranty. Software License Agreement
Use of Mac mini constitutes acceptance of the Apple
and third-party software license terms found at:
www.apple.com/legal/sla
Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty - Mac
For Apple Branded Products Only
HOW CONSUMER LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE
(OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). OTHER THAN AS PERMITTED
BY LAW, APPLE DOES NOT EXCLUDE, LIMIT OR SUSPEND
OTHER RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY
ARISE FROM THE NONCONFORMITY OF A SALES CONTRACT.
FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS YOU SHOULD
CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY, PROVINCE OR STATE.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT CONSUMER
LAW TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY
AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS,
WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. APPLE DISCLAIMS ALL STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT
DEFECTS, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN SO FAR AS
SUCH WARRANTIES CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, APPLE LIMITS
THE DURATION AND REMEDIES OF SUCH WARRANTIES
TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND, AT
APPLE’S OPTION, THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICES
DESCRIBED BELOW. SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND
PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY (OR CONDITION) MAY LAST, SO THE
LIMITATION DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY? Apple warrants the
Apple-branded hardware product and accessories contained
in the original packaging (“Apple Product”) against defects
in materials and workmanship when used normally in
accordance with Apple’s published guidelines for a period of
ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase by the
end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). Apple’s published
guidelines include but are not limited to information
contained in technical specifications, user manuals and
service communications.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY? This warranty
does not apply to any non-Apple branded hardware
products or any software, even if packaged or sold with
Apple hardware. Manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers, other
than Apple, may provide their own warranties to you but
Apple, in so far as permitted by law, provides their products
“AS IS”. Software distributed by Apple with or without the
Apple brand (including, but not limited to system software)
is not covered by this warranty. Please refer to the licensing
agreement accompanying the software for details of your
rights with respect to its use. Apple does not warrant that