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6 The Consumer shall bear the cost of shipping the Product to Nokia in
Melbourne, Florida. Nokia shall bear the cost of shipping the Product
back to the Consumer after the completion of service under this
limited warranty.
7 The Consumer shall have no coverage or benefits under this limited
warranty if any of the following conditions are applicable:
a) The Product has been subjected to abnormal use, abnormal
conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness,
unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections,
unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration,
improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of
Nokia, including damage caused by shipping.
b) The Product has been damaged from external causes such as
collision with an object, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm,
lightning, earthquake or damage from exposure to weather
conditions, an Act of God, or battery leakage, theft, blown fuse,
or improper use of any electrical source, damage caused by computer
or internet viruses, bugs, worms, Trojan Horses, cancelbots or
damage caused by the connection to other products not
recommended for interconnection by Nokia.
c) Nokia was not advised in writing by the Consumer of the alleged
defect or malfunction of the Product within fourteen (14) days
after the expiration of the applicable limited warranty period.
d) The Product serial number plate or the accessory data code has
been removed, defaced or altered.
e) The defect or damage was caused by the defective function of the
cellular system or by inadequate signal reception by the external
antenna, or viruses or other software problems introduced into
the Product.
8 Nokia does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the
Product. If a problem develops during the limited warranty period, the
Consumer shall take the following step-by-step procedure:
a) The Consumer shall return the Product to the place of purchase
for repair or replacement processing.