Macintosh
®
only
http://support.wd.com
Knowledge Base ID# 3865
WD Elements
™
USB 3.0
1
2
d Award in Your Favor. For Disputes in which you or WDT seeks $75,000 or less in damages, exclusive of
attorney’s fees and costs, if the arbitrator’s decision results in an award to you in an amount greater than WDT’s
last written offer, if any, to settle the Dispute, WDT will: (i) pay you $1,000 or the amount of the award, whichever is
greater; (ii) pay you twice the amount of your reasonable attorney’s fees, if any; and (iii) reimburse you for any
expenses (including expert witness fees and costs) that your attorney reasonably accrues for investigating,
preparing, and pursuing the Dispute in arbitration. Except as agreed upon by you and WDT in writing, the
arbitrator shall determine the amount of fees, costs, and expenses to be paid by WDT pursuant to this Section
6(d).
e Attorney’s Fees. WDT will not seek its attorney’s fees and expenses for any arbitration commenced involving
a Dispute underthis Agreement. Your right to attorney’s fees and expenses under Section 6(d) above does not
limit your rights to attorney’s fees and expenses under applicable law; notwithstanding the foregoing, the arbitrator
may not award duplicative awards of attorney’s fees and expenses.
f Opt-out. You may elect to opt-out (exclude yourself) from the final, binding individual arbitration procedure and
waiver of classand representative proceedings specified in this Agreement by sending a written letter to the WDT
Notice Address within thirty (30) days of your assent to this Agreement (including the purchase, download,
installation or other use of WDT products and services) that specifies (i) your name, (ii) your mailing address, and (iii)
your request to be excluded from the final, binding individual arbitration procedure and waiver of class and
representative proceedings specified in this Agreement. In the event that you opt-out consistent with the
procedure set forth above, all other terms shall continue to apply, including the requirement to provide notice prior
to arbitration.
7. Severability.
If any provision in this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be severed with the
remainder of this Agreement remaining in full force and effect. The foregoing shall not apply to the prohibition against
class or representative actions as provided in Section 5; if Section 5 (but only Section 5) is found to be unenforce-
able, this entire Agreement shall be null and void.
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Information
Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 unit 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 or television reception.
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, you are 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 the 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/television technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) Statement
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-3 (B) du Canada. This device complies
with Canadian ICES-3 (B).
Safety Compliance
Approved for US and Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of Information
Technology Equipment. For use only with a UL Listed PC.
Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Sûreté
d’équipement de technologie de l’information.
This device is only for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter.
Cet appareil n’est destiné qu’a` des adaptateur compatibles marqués “UL Listed”.
CE Compliance for Europe
Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the
European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). A
“Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at
Western Digital Europe.
Die Markierung mit dem CE-Symbol zeigt an, dass dieses Gerät mit den anwendbaren Richtlinien der
Europäischen Union übereinstimmt. Hierzu zählen auch die EMV-Richtlinie (2004/108/EG) sowie die
Niederspannungsrichtlinie (2006/95/EG). Eine „Konformitätserklärung“ in Übereinstimmung mit den
anwendbaren Richtlinien ist erstellt worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden.
Le symbole CE indique que ce système est conforme aux directives du Conseil de l’Union Européenne,
notamment à la Directive CEM (2004/108/CE) et la Directive Basse tension (2006/95/CE). Une « déclaration
de conformité » aux directives applicables a été déposée auprès de Western Digital Europe.
I marchi con il simbolo CE denotano la conformità di questo sistema alle direttive del Consiglio dell'Unione
europea, ivi compresa la Direttiva EMC (2004/108/CE) e la Direttiva Bassa Tensione (2006/95/CE). In
adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una “Dichiarazione di conformità”, depositata presso
Western Digital Europe.
La marca con el símbolo CE indica el cumplimiento de este sistema con las correspondientes directivas del
Consejo de la Unión Europea, que incluye la Directiva CEM (2004/108/CE) y la Directiva de bajo voltaje
(2006/95/CE). Se ha realizado una “Declaración de conformidad” de acuerdo con las directivas
correspondientes y se encuentra documentada en las instalaciones de Western Digital en Europa.
Märkning av CE-symbolen anger att detta systemet uppfyller kraven enligt det Europeiska Parlamentet och
Rådets direktiv, inklusive EMC-direktivet (2004/108/EC) och Direktivet om Lågspänning (2006/95/EC). En
”Försäkran om Överensstämmelse” har gjorts enligt de gällande direktiven och har registrerats hos Western
Digital Europa.
Merking med CE-symbolet indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for EU, inkludert
EMC-direktivet (2004/108/EC) og lavspenningsdirektivet (2006/95/EC). En “samsvarserklæring” i henhold til
gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos Western Digital Europe.
CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelmän yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan unionin
neuvoston direktiivien kanssa, mukaan lukien EMC-direktiivi (2004/108/EC), sekä alijännitedirektiivi (2006/95/
EC). "Yhdenmukaisuusvakuutus" sovellettavien direktiivien kanssa on tehty ja se on arkistoituna Western
Digital Europe:ssa.
Маркировка
символом
CE
свидетельствует
о
соответствии
настоящей
системы
положениям
применимых
директив
Совета
Европейского
Союза
,
в
том
числе
Директивы
об
электромагнитной
совместимости
(2004/108/EC)
и
Директивы
о
низковольтном
оборудовании
(2006/95/EC).
Заявление
о
соответствии
положениям
применимых
директив
,
сделанное
компанией
Western Digital,
находится
в
архиве
её
европейского
подразделения
.
GS Mark (Germany only)
Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel
beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders
gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert.
KC Notice (Republic of Korea only)
Australia/New Zealand
Nothing in this warranty modifies or excludes your legal rights under the Australian Competition and
Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. This warranty identifies WD's preferred
approach to resolving warranty claims which is likely to be quick and simple for all parties.
No other warranties either express or implied by law, including but not limited to those contained in the
Sale of Goods Act, are made with respect to the Product. If you purchased your Product in New
Zealand for the purposes of a business, you acknowledge and agree that the New Zealand Consumer
Guarantees Act does not apply.
In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. What
constitutes a major failure is set out in the Australian Consumer Law.
Warranty
WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from
defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specifications. The term of your
warranty is 3 years in Australia and New Zealand, unless otherwise required by law. The term of your
warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt from an
authorized distributor or authorized reseller. Proof of purchase shall be required to be eligible for this
warranty and to establish the commencement date of this warranty. Warranty service will not be
provided unless the Product is returned to an authorized distributor, authorized reseller or regional WD
return center where the Product was first shipped by WD. WD may at its discretion make extended
warranties available for purchase. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines
that the Product was (i) not purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller, (ii) not used
in accordance with WD specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for its intended function, or (iv)
stolen from WD, or that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because
of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper
installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external
enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable
products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at http://
support.wd.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD.
PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO
(A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO
HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS . SUCH
FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA.
NOTE THAT YOU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR
ALTERATION OF DATA HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND FOR BACKING UP AND PROTECTING
DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION. YOU AGREE TO
CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP
PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD.
In Australia, if the Product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption,
provided it is fair and reasonable to do so, WD limits its liability to replacement of the Product or supply of equivalent or
better Product.
This warranty shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of
the original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product,
whichever is longer. This warranty is WD’s sole manufacturer's warranty and is applicable only to
Products sold as new.
Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. Should you
encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this Product. Most
technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at
http://support.wd.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the
applicable telephone number shown in the front of this document.
If you wish to make a claim, you should initially contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased
the Product. If you are unable to contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product,
please visit our product support Web site at http://support.wd.com for information on how to obtain
service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). If it is determined that the Product may be defective,
you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return (i.e., one
for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be returned to you at your expense. Authorized
returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to the address
provided with your RMA number. If following receipt of a qualifying claim under this warranty, WD or the
dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product determines that your claim is valid, WD or such
dealer shall, at its discretion, either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or
refund the cost of the Product to you. You are responsible for any expenses associated with a claim
under this warranty. The benefits provided to you under this warranty are in addition to other rights and
remedies available to you under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act or the New Zealand
Consumer Guarantees Act.
Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To
conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via
http://support.wd.com.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, California 92612
E-mail: support@wd.com
기종별
사용자 안내문
B 급기기(가정용방송통신기자재)
이기기는가정용(B 급) 전자파적합기기로서주로가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며,
모든지역에서사용할수있습니다
12V
12V
1
2
12V
12V
Warranty Information
All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand
Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very
best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the
dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our
product support Web site at http://support.wd.com for information on
how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). If it is
determined that the Product may be defective, you will be given an RMA
number and instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return
(i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be returned
to you at your expense. Authorized returns must be shipped in an
approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to the address
provided on your return paperwork. Your original box and packaging
materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To
conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty
expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wd.com. WD shall
have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost
data, or data contained in any Product placed in its possession.
Limited Warranty
WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the
term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and
will conform to WD’s specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty
depends on the country in which your Product was purchased. The term of
your limited warranty is for 1 year in the North, South and Central America
region, 2 years in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, and 3 years
in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The term of your
limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on
your purchase receipt. WD may at its discretion make extended warranties
available for purchase. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if
WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted
defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage
occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse,
improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and
opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of
limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the
scope of the applicable instructions, as found at http://support.wd.com),
accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD.
Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty
shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at WD’s option,
the repair or replacement of the Product with an equivalent or better Product.
The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products
for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (90)
days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever
is longer.
The foregoing limited warranty is WD’s sole warranty and is applicable
only to products sold as new. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of
a) any and all other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied
or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all
obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including, but not limited to
accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any financial loss, lost
profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with the
purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. In the United States, some
states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential
damages, so the limitations above 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.
Garantieinformationen
Alle Regionen außer Australien/Neuseeland
Inanspruchnahme des Service
WD schätzt Sie als Kunden und ist immer bemüht, Ihnen den bestmöglichen
Service zu bieten. Wenn dieses Produkt gewartet werden muss, wenden Sie
sich entweder an den Händler, bei dem Sie das Produkt ursprünglich
erworben haben, oder besuchen Sie unsere Website für Produktsupport unter
http://support.wd.com. Hier finden Sie Informationen zur Inanspruchnahme
unseres Service und wie eine RMA (Waren-Rücksendeberechtigung)
angefordert werden kann. Wird festgestellt, dass das Produkt defekt ist,
erhalten Sie eine RMA-Nummer sowie Anweisungen zur Rücksendung des
Produkts. Eine nicht autorisierte Rücksendung, (d. h. eine Sendung, für die
keine RMA-Nummer erteilt wurde,) wird zu Ihren Lasten an Sie
zurückgeschickt. Autorisierte Rücksendungen sind im Voraus zu bezahlen,
entsprechend zu versichern und in einer zulässigen Versandverpackung an
die auf Ihren Rücksendeunterlagen angegebene Adresse zu richten. Der
Originalkarton und das entsprechende Verpackungsmaterial sollten zur
Lagerung und zum Versand Ihres WD-Produkts stets aufbewahrt werden. Um
festzustellen, ob Ihre Garantie noch gültig ist, prüfen Sie die verbleibende
Garantiedauer für das Produkt (Seriennummer erforderlich) unter http://
support.wd.com. WD haftet weder für den Verlust von Daten, unabhängig von
der Ursache, noch deren Wiederherstellung oder für Daten, die auf Produkten
gespeichert sind, die sich im Besitz von WD befinden.
Beschränkte Garantie
WD garantiert, dass das Produkt bei normaler Benutzung, für den weiter
unten bestimmten Zeitraum, keine Material- und Verarbeitungsfehler aufweist,
und dass es den WD-Spezifikationen entspricht. Die Geltungsdauer Ihrer
beschränkten Garantie hängt davon ab, in welchem Land Sie das Produkt
erworben haben. Die Geltungsdauer Ihrer beschräckten Garantie beträgt 1
Jahre in den Regionen Nord-, Süd- und Zentralamerika, 2 Jahre in den
Regionen Europa, Mittlerer Osten und Afrika, und 3 Jahre in den Regionen
Asien und Pazifik, insofern gesetzlich nicht anders vorgeschrieben. Die
beschränkte Garantie beginnt mit dem Datum des Kaufbelegs. WD bietet
unter Umständen nach eigenem Ermessen erweiterte Garantieleistungen zum
Kauf an. WD übernimmt keine Haftung für die Rücksendung des Produkts,
wenn WD feststellt, dass das Produkt auf unrechtmäßige Weise von WD
erhalten wurde oder dass der monierte Defekt a) nicht existiert, b) nicht
behoben werden kann, da der Schaden nachweislich entstanden ist, bevor es
im Besitz von WD war oder c) auf falsche Anwendung, unsachgemäße
Installation, Änderungen (einschließlich des Entfernen oder Zerstörens von
Etiketten und Öffnens oder Entfernen von Gehäusen, es sei denn, das
Produkt ist auf der Liste von benutzerwartbaren Produkten verzeichnet und
die spezifische Änderung liegt innerhalb der Bereichs der anwendbaren
Anweisungen wie beschrieben unter http://support.wd.com), einen Unfall
oder falsche Handhabung während es im Besitz einer anderen Partei als WD
war, zurückzuführen ist. Unter Beachtung der oben genannten
Einschränkungen besteht Ihr einziger und ausschließlicher Garantieanspruch
während der Dauer der genannten Garantie und nach Ermessen von WD in
einer Reparatur des defekten Produkts oder dem Austausch des Produkts
gegen ein gleichwertiges oder besseres Produkt. Für reparierte oder
umgetauschte Produkte gilt entweder die Restlaufzeit der ursprünglichen
Produktgarantie oder eine Garantiezeit von neunzig (90) Tagen, je nachdem
welche der beiden Möglichkeiten zu einer längeren verbleibenden Garantiezeit
führt.
Die beschriebene, beschränkte Garantie ist die einzige Garantieleistung von
WD und gilt aussschließlich für als neu verkaufte Produkte. Die hier genannten
Leistungen werden erbracht an Stelle von a) jeglichen anderen
Garantieleistungen, ob ausdrücklich, impliziert oder gesetzlich festgelegt,
einschließlich aber nicht beschränkt auf jegliche implizierte Zusicherung der
allgemeinen oder erforderlichen Gebrauchstauglichkeit und b) jeglichen
Verpflichtungen und Haftung seitens WD für Schäden einschließlich aber nicht
beschränkt auf Neben-, Folge- oder spezielle Schäden bzw. finanzielle
Verluste, Profitverlust oder Ausgaben sowie Datenverlust, die in Verbindung
mit dem Kauf, dem Einsatz oder der Leistung des Produkts stehen, auch
wenn WD auf die Möglichkeit solcher Schäden aufmerksam gemacht wurde.
Informations sur la garantie
Toutes régions sauf l'Australie et la Nouvelle Zélande
Obtention de service
WD apprécie votre clientèle et tente de vous fournir les meilleurs services. Si
ce Produit nécessite une intervention de maintenance, vous pouvez
contacter le vendeur chez qui vous avez acheté le Produit ou consulter notre
site Web à l’adresse http://support.wd.com pour savoir comment obtenir une
assistance ou une autorisation de retour de matériel (RMA). S’il est déterminé
que le Produit peut être défectueux, vous recevrez un numéro de RMA et des
instructions pour le renvoi du Produit. Les retours non autorisés (c’est-à-dire
ceux sans numéro RMA) vous seront renvoyés à vos frais. Les retours
autorisés doivent être envoyés dans un conteneur conforme, prépayés et
assurés, à l’adresse fournie sur vos documents de retour. Le carton et
l’emballage d’origine doivent être conservés pour le stockage et l’envoi de
votre produit WD. Pour établir de façon indiscutable la période de garantie,
vérifiez la date d’expiration de la garantie (vous aurez besoin du numéro de
série) à l’adresse http://support.wd.com. WD n’assume aucune
responsabilité quant aux pertes de données, quelle qu’en soit leur cause, à la
récupération de données perdues, ou aux données contenues dans tout
Produit mis en sa possession.
Garantie limitée
WD garantit le produit contre les vices de fabrication et de matériau dans des
conditions normales d’utilisation pour la période indiquée ci-dessous et
garantit sa conformité aux spécifications WD mentionnées dans la présente.
La période de votre garantie limitée dépend du pays où le produit a été
acquis. La période de la garantie limitée est de 1 ans en Amérique du Nord,
en Amérique du Sud et en Amérique centrale, de 2 ans en Europe, au
Moyen-Orient et en Afrique, et de 3 ans en Asie Pacifique, dans toute la
mesure autorisée par la loi. La période de votre garantie limitée commencera
à la date d’achat apparaissant sur votre facture. WD peut à sa seule
discrétion proposer à la vente des extensions de garantie. renvoyé si WD
détermine que le Produit a été volé à WD ou que le défaut revendiqué a) n’est
pas présent, b) ne peut pas raisonnablement être corrigé en raison de
dommages survenus avant l’arrivée du Produit chez WD, c) est attribuable à
une utilisation inappropriée, une installation incorrecte, une modification
(notamment l’enlèvement ou l’effacement d’étiquettes et l’ouverture ou
l’enlèvement de boîtiers externes, à moins que le produit ne figure dans la
liste des produits pouvant être réparés de manière limitée par l’utilisateur et
que la modification spécifique entre dans le cadre des instructions
applicables telles que répertoriées à l’adresse
http://support.wd.com), un accident ou un mauvais traitement lors de sa
possession par un tiers autre que WD. Sous réserve des limitations ci-
dessus, votre recours unique et exclusif en garantie sera pendant la durée de
la garantie mentionnée ci-dessus et au choix de WD, la réparation ou le
remplacement du produit avec un produit équivalent ou de meilleure qualité.
La garantie mentionnée de WD s’étendra aux Produits réparés et remplacés
pendant la période restante de la garantie d’origine ou pendant quatre-vingt
dix (90) jours à compter de la date d’envoi du Produit remplacé ou réparé, la
période la plus longue s’appliquant.
La garantie limitée mentionnée est la seule garantie de WD et s’applique
uniquement à des produits vendus en tant que produits neufs. Les recours
fournis ici sont donnés en lieu et place de a) tout recours et toute garantie,
expresse, implicite ou légale, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, toute garantie
implicite de valeur marchande ou d’adéquation à un usage particulier, et b)
toute obligation et toute responsabilité pour des dommages, y compris, mais
sans s’y limiter, les dommages accidentels, indirects ou spéciaux, ou toute
perte financière, tout manque à gagner ou frais, ou données perdues à la
suite de ou liée à l’achat, l’utilisation ou la mise en œuvre du Produit, même si
WD a été averti de la possibilité de tels dommages.
Technical Support Services
http://support.wd.com
www.wd.com
North America
800.ASK.4WDC
(800.275.4932)
Asia Pacific
+86.21.2603.7560 or
http://support.wd.com/contact
Spanish
800.832.4778
Japan
0800.805.7293
Europe
(toll free where available)
00800.27549338
Australia & New Zealand +800.2275.4932
Europe/Middle East/Africa +31.880062100
Russia
8.10.8002.3355011
BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION
WAIVER AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY. YOUR PURCHASE IS
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS BINDING INDIVIDUAL
ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER AGREEMENT
(THIS “AGREEMENT”), AND OTHER TERMS AS APPLICABLE
TO PARTICULAR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. THIS
AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION
THAT REQUIRES THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES ON AN
INDIVIDUAL BASIS, LIMITS YOUR ABILITY TO SEEK RELIEF IN
A COURT OF LAW, AND WAIVES YOUR RIGHT TO
PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS, CLASS ARBITRATIONS, OR
A JURY TRIAL FOR CERTAIN DISPUTES.
1. Disputes.
The terms of this Agreement shall apply to all Disputes between you and Western Digital
Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “WDT”). For the purposes of this Agreement and subject to
the exceptions set forth in this Section 1, “Dispute” shall mean any dispute, claim, or action between you
and WDT arising out of or relating to all WDT products and services, including without limitation hardware
and software products, this Agreement, or other transaction involving you and WDT, whether in contract,
warranty, misrepresentation, fraud, tort, intentional tort, statute, regulation, ordinance, or any other legal or
equitable basis, and shall be interpreted to be given the broadest meaning allowable under law.
YOU AND
WDT AGREE THAT “DISPUTE” AS DEFINED IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY
CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BY YOU OR WDT FOR (A) TRADE SECRET
MISAPPROPRIATION, (B) PATENT INFRINGEMENT, (C) COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR
MISUSE, AND (D) TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OR DILUTION. MOREOVER,
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 6, YOU AGREE THAT A COURT, NOT THE ARBITRATOR, MAY
DECIDE IF A CLAIM FALLS WITHIN ONE OF THESE FOUR EXCEPTIONS
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2. Binding Arbitration.
You and WDT further agree: (a) to arbitrate all Disputes between the parties
pursuant to the provisions in this agreement; (b) this Agreement memorializes a transaction in interstate
commerce; and (c) the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §1, et seq.) governs the interpretation and
enforcement of this Agreement.
ARBITRATION MEANS THAT YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A
JUDGE OR JURY IN A COURT PROCEEDING AND YOUR GROUNDS FOR APPEAL ARE
LIMITED.
The arbitrator may award you the same damages as a court sitting in proper jurisdiction could,
and may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to
the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim. In addition, in some
instances, the costs of arbitration could exceed the costs of litigation and the right to discovery may be
more limited in arbitration than in court.The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and enforceable by any
court with jurisdiction over the parties.
3.
Small Claims Court
. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may bring an individual action in the small
claims court of your state or municipality if the action is within that court’s jurisdiction and is pending only in
that court.
4. Dispute Notice.
In the event of a Dispute, you or WDT must first send to the other party a notice of the
Dispute that shall include a written statement that sets forth the name, address and contact information of
the party giving it, the facts giving rise to the Dispute, and the relief requested (the “Dispute Notice”). The
Dispute Notice to WDT must be addressed to: Western Digital Technologies, Inc., ATTN: Legal
Department, 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, U.S.A. (the “WDT Notice Address”). The
Dispute Notice to you will be sent by certified mail to the most recent address WDT on file or otherwise in
our records for you. If WDT and you do not reach an agreement to resolve the Dispute within sixty (60) days
after the Dispute Notice is received, you or WDT may commence an arbitration proceeding pursuant to this
Agreement. Following submission and receipt of the Dispute Notice, each of the parties agrees to act in
good faith to seek to resolve the Dispute before commencing arbitration.
5. WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS AND CLASS ARBITRATIONS. YOU AND WDT AGREE THAT
EACH PARTY MAYBRING DISPUTES AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR
REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, INCLUDING WITHOUTLIMITATION FEDERAL OR STATE
CLASS ACTIONS, OR CLASS ARBITRATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, UNDER THE ARBITRATION
PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AN ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT COMBINE
OR CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PARTY’S CLAIMS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT
OF ALL AFFECTED PARTIES TO AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.
6. Arbitration Procedure.
If a party elects to commence arbitration, the arbitration shall be governed by the
rules of JAMS that are in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated (the “JAMS Rules”), available at http://
www.jamsadr.com or by calling 1-800-352-5267, and under the rules set forth in this Agreement. If there is a
conflict between the JAMS Rules and the rules set forth in this Agreement, the rules set forth in this Agreement
shall govern. You may, in arbitration, seek any and all remedies otherwise available to you pursuant to federal,
state, or local laws. All Disputes shall be resolved by a single neutral arbitrator, and both parties shall have a
reasonable opportunity to participate in the selection of the arbitrator. The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this
Agreement. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to
resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this
Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Agreement is void or voidable.
Notwithstanding this broad delegation of authority to the arbitrator, a court may determine the limited question of
whether a claim or cause of action is for trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement, copyright
infringement or misuse, or trademark infringement or dilution, all of which are excluded from the definition of
“Disputes” in Section 1. The arbitrator shall be empowered to grant whatever relief would be available in a court
under law or in equity. The arbitrator’s award shall be binding on the parties and may be entered as a judgment
in any court of competent jurisdiction. You may choose to engage in arbitration hearings by telephone.
Arbitration hearings not conducted by telephone shall take place in a location reasonably accessible from your
primary residence, or in Orange County, California, at your option.
a Initiation of Arbitration Proceeding. If either you or WDT decides to arbitrate a Dispute, both parties
agree to the following procedure:
(i) Write a Demand for Arbitration. The demand must include a description of the Dispute and the
amount of damages sought to be recovered. You can find a copy of a Demand for Arbitration at http:/
/www.jamsadr.com (“Demand for Arbitration”).
(ii) Send three copies of the Demand for Arbitration, plus the appropriate filing fee, to:
JAMS
500 North State College Blvd., Suite 600
Orange, CA 92868, U.S.A.
(iii) Send one copy of the Demand for Arbitration to the other party at the same address as the
Dispute Notice, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
b Hearing Format. In all hearing formats, the arbitrator shall issue a written decision that explains the
essential findings and conclusions on which an award, if any, is based. During the arbitration, the amount
of any settlement offer made by WDT or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the
arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or WDT is entitled. The discovery or exchange of
non-privileged information relevant to the Dispute may be allowed during the arbitration.
c Arbitration Fees. WDT shall pay, or (if applicable) reimburse you for, all JAMS filing, administration,
and arbitrator fees for any arbitration commenced (by you or WDT) pursuant to provisions of this
Agreement.
