MSI does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of this Product. The warranty only covers technical hardware issues during the warranty period and in normal use conditions. It does not apply to software issues or customer induced damages or circumstances such as but not limited to:
(a) The Product has been tampered with, repaired and/or modified by nonauthorized personnel;
(b) The serial number of the Product, components or accessories has been altered, cancelled or removed;
(c) The warranty seals have been broken or altered;
(d) Obsolescence;
(e) Damage (accidental or otherwise) to the Product that does not impact the Product’s operation and functions, such as without limitation to rust, change in color, texture or finish, wear and tear, and gradual deterioration;
(f ) Damage to the Product caused by war, terrorism, fire, accident, natural disaster, intentional or accidental misuse, abuse, neglect or improper maintenance, and use under abnormal conditions;
(g) Damage to the Product caused by improper installation, improper connection or malfunction of a peripheral device such as printer, optical drive, network card, or USB device, etc.;
(h) Damage to the Product caused by an external electrical fault or any accident;
(i) Damage to the Product resulting from use outside of the operation, storage parameters, or environment detailed in the User’s Manual;
(j) Damage to the Product caused by third party software or virus(es); or there is software loss or data loss that may occur during repair or replacement;
(k) Unusability due to forgotten or lost security passwords;
(l) Unusability of or damage to the Product caused by contamination with hazardous substances, diseases, vermin, or radiation;
(m) Fraud, theft, unexplained disappearance, or willful act;
(n) Unusability or damage to the Product caused by installing and using the Unlock Device App, which is a utility that will unlock your Product's boot loader but will render the Product's warranty null and void.
In-warranty Customer Induced Damage (CID)
If your device is within warranty but induced damage, charges applicable for repair. Any parts paid for the induced damage comes with 3 months warranty.
*MSI Warranty service wed site: https://www.msi.com/support