Before seeking limited warranty service, users should first follow the troubleshooting procedures that Western Digital or your reseller/distributor provides.
Unless unavailable, Western Digital will provide replacements at the Field Replacement Unit (FRU) level. Western Digital will ship the FRUs transportation prepaid. FRUs may be previously used, repaired and tested to meet Western Digital’s specifications. Title to the FRU transfers upon delivery to the carrier at the Western Digital shipping point. Western Digital retains title to the returned Product. You are responsible for importation of the FRU, if applicable. Western Digital will not return the defective part, therefore, the end user is responsible for moving data to another media and/or deleting sensitive data before returning. Western Digital FRU is warranted for the remainder of the original Product warranty or 90 days, whichever is greater.
If Western Digital cannot provide replacements at the FRU level, it may instead provide a product with at least equivalent capabilities to the failed Product. The equivalent product is warranted for the remainder of the original Product warranty or 90 days, whichever is greater. If Western Digital cannot provide a replacement at the FRU level or an equivalent product, it may instead provide the user with a credit based on the Product’s original purchase price and remaining warranty term. If Western Digital elects an equivalent product replacement or credit, user must return, and Western Digital must receive, the complete failed Product before such product or credit will be provided.
To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization, the applicable FRU, and ship‐to address by contacting the appropriate Call Center listed at http://www.westerndigital.com/support. Returns must be in Western Digital approved packaging. All returns for the Product must be sent to the Western Digital designated return location. You are responsible for all transportation charges, duties and insurance in shipping the returned hardware to WesternDigital.Youshould remove all personal information from the Product prior to its return.