Gateway GWAP42424 Elite Laptop User Manual
- June 8, 2024
- Gateway
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Gateway GWAP42424 Elite Laptop
IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION
This Product information pamphlet contains important information about your
GPU Company Product (or ‘Products”) and how to use it as well as the One-year
Limited Warranty provided by GPU Company which is included with your purchase.
Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric
shock, damage to your Product or property, or serious injury to you or others.
- Do not disassemble, open, crush, incinerate, paint, shred, or insert foreign objects into your Product.
- Do not use your Product in wet or damp locations.
- Avoid spilling any liquid or food on your Product.
- Before cleaning your Product, make sure it is in the “OFF” position and disconnect all cables from your Product and electrical outlets.
- Do not attempt to dry your Product with an external heat source such as a microwave or hairdryer.
Charging your Product
When charging your Product, please adhere to the following guidelines and suggestions for proper use:
- Allow adequate space and ventilation around the Product while charging.
- Do not connect the power cord when your hands are wet or near any liquid.
- Do not connect the power cord to the Product if it has been damaged in any way.
FCC regulatory conformance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference.
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: 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 harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Disposal and Recycling Information
Correct Disposal of this Product.
- This icon indicates that this Product should not be disposed of with other household waste throughout the USA. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To properly dispose your used device, please use one of the recycling locations in your city, or contact the retailer where the Product was purchased, they can inform you of a proper way to dispose it.
One (1) Year limited Warranty
GPU Company stands behind its Products and proudly offers the following
“Limited Warranty” policy:
This GPU Company purchased product and delivered new in the original packaging
to the original purchaser is warranted for personal use by GPU Company against
manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty
period of One (1) Year for labor and One (1) Year for Hardware from the
original date of purchase. However, the warranty on this Product is limited to
Ninety (90) day hardware and labor limited warranty when purchased or used for
commercial purposes. GPU Company is not responsible for software defects. In
the event you encounter a problem with software on your Product, please refer
to your Owner’s Manual for software provider contact information. This Limited
Warranty does not apply to store display Products, Products sold as a “marked
down” special, in “as is” condition, “close outs”, “liquidation sales”,
clearance sales”, or “open box”, Products missing accessories with no fault
found or damaged at time of delivery to a GPU Company authorized service
center. Proof of purchase in the form of a Bill of Sale, Receipt or Receipted
Invoice is your evidence that the Product is within the Limited Warranty
period. The Bill of Sale, Receipt or Receipted Invoice must be presented to
GPU Company as a condition to obtaining the Limited Warranty service. This
Limited Warranty begins on the original date of purchase and is valid only on
Products purchased through GPU Company authorized dealers and used in the USA,
its Territories, and Possessions, by the original purchaser. To receive
Limited Warranty service, the purchaser must contact GPU Company for problem
determination, troubleshooting, and service procedures. Limited Warranty
service may only be performed by a GPU Company authorized service center. The
original dated Bill of Sale, Receipt or Receipted invoice must be presented
upon request as proof of purchase.
The GPU Company authorized service center will repair your Product or if
repairs cannot be made, GPU Company will replace your Product with the same
or similar product at no charge to you. If the Product is defective as
specified in this Limited Warranty during the Limited Warranty period, then
GPU Company may use new, refurbished, or remanufactured hardware or products
to repair or replace the Product with a similar Product at its sole
discretion. Once GPU Company determines to replace a Product with the same or
similar Product, all Products delivered to GPU Company for limited warranty
service or replacement then becomes the sole and exclusive property of GPU
Company. Replacement hardware and Products assume the remaining original
Limited Warranty policy period or Ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.
Product freight must be prepaid by original purchaser and shipped in either
its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection.
GPU Company shall not be responsible for or obligated to replace Products
damaged in transport when received by GPU Company. If the Product is received
damaged by GPU Company Service Center, it is the responsibility of the
original purchaser to file a claim against the shipping carrier. GPU Company
authorized service center will only store the damaged Product for thirty (30)
days and reserves the right, in its sole discretion to dispose of the damaged
Product or ship it back to the consumer at consumer’s expense after thirty
(30) days. This Limited Warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and
workmanship encountered in normal, and except to the extent otherwise
expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of this Product,
and shall not apply to the following: Damage occurring in shipment; delivery
and installation; applications and uses for which this Product was not
intended; altered Product or serial numbers; cosmetic damage or exterior
finish; accidents, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of
nature; use of Products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, hardware,
supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring
or connectors not supplied or authorized by GPU Company which damage this
Product or result in service problems; incorrect electrical line voltage,
fluctuations and surges;
consumer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning,
maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in
the instruction book; reception problems and distortion related to noise,
echo, interference or other signal transmission and delivery problems; burned-
in images. GPU Company does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation
of the Product.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND
DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS
STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON,
FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON GPU
COMPANY. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. GPU COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT; EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED FOR THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Any provision contained herein which is found contrary to
state or local laws shall be deemed null and void and all remaining provisions
shall continue in full force and effect.
ALL DISPUTES ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE,
CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH
FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, AND NOT BY A COURT OR JURY.
Any such dispute shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute
involving any other person or entity’s product or claim, and specifically,
without limitation of the foregoing, shall not under any circumstances proceed
as part of a class action. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single
arbitrator, whose award may not exceed, in form or amount, the relief allowed
by the applicable law. The arbitration shall be conducted by the American
Arbitration Association (AAA) pursuant the Arbitration Act which governs this
provision. The arbitrator shall decide all issues of interpretation and
application of this arbitration provision and the limited Warranty. For any
arbitration in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and
expert witness fees, are $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator
may, if you prevail, award your reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees
and costs as part of any award, but may not grant GPU Company, its attorney
fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that the claim was
brought in bad faith. In a Small Claim case, you shall be required to pay no
more than half of the total administrative, facility and arbitrator fees, or
$50.00 of such fees, whichever is less, and GPU Company, shall pay the
remainder of such fees. Administrative, facility and arbitrator fees for
arbitrations in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and
expert witness fees, exceed $5,000.00 (“large Claim”) shall be determined
according to AAA Rules. In a Large Claim case, the arbitrator may grant lo the
prevailing party, or apportion among the parties, reasonable attorney fees,
expert witness fees and costs. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s
award in any court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration provision also
applies to claims by you, the purchaser of the Product, and all those in
private with you, including your family members, beneficiaries and assigns,
against GPU Company’s parent(s), subsidiaries, officers, employees and
affiliates, any person or entity that licensed, supplied, sold or distributed
the Product, and each of their officers, employees, representatives,
licensors /licensees, agents, beneficiaries, predecessors in interest,
successors, and/or assigns. You may opt out of this dispute resolution
procedure by providing notice to GPU Company no later than thirty (30)
calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the
Product. To opt out, you must send notice by e-mail to GPU Company at
Support@gatewayusa.com with the
subject line: “Arbitration Opt Out.” You must include in the opt out email (a)
your name and address; (b) the date on which the Product was purchased; (c)
the Product model name or model number; and (d) the IMEI or MEID or Serial
Number if applicable, if you have it. Alternatively, you may opt out by
calling 1-877-777-0649 no later than 30
calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the
Product and providing the same information. These are the only two forms of
notice that will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure.
Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage
of the Limited Warranty in any way, and you will continue to enjoy the
benefits of the Limited Warranty.
To obtain Warranty service, please contact GPU Company at
support@gatewayusa.com
1-877-777-0649
Van Nuys,CA
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