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Specifically, this warranty does not cover failures of the product
which result from accident, abuse, misuse, alterations (by persons
other than Creative or its authorised repair agents), moisture, corrosive
environments, shipping, high voltage surges, or abnormal working
conditions. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear.
You are specifically advised to take a backup copy of any software
provided with the Creative product for security purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights
which vary from country to country. Certain limitations in this warranty
are not permitted by the jurisdiction of some countries, so some
limitations here may not apply to you.
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