Dell Peripherals Warranty Coverage Details

The warranty terms are different by regions.  Here is the hardware warranty for US and Canada customers.

The hardware warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in your Dell-branded hardware products, including Dell-branded peripheral products.

This limited hardware warranty does not cover:

*  Software, including without limitation, the operating system and software added to the Dell-branded hardware products through our factory-integration system, third-party software or the reloading of software

*  Non Dell-branded products and accessories

*  Problems that result, directly or indirectly, from:

          * External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse or problems with electrical power.

          * Servicing not authorized by Dell.

          * Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions.

          * Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive maintenance.

          * Using accessories, parts or components not supplied by Dell.

*  Commercial hardware products that use, or in which have been installed, products or components that have not been provided by Dell.

*  Products with missing or altered service tags or serial numbers

*  Products for which Dell has not received payment

*  Normal wear and tear