2-6     Chapter 2:  HelpWare support and services
Additional support
There are times you may need additional assistance after 
the 30 day “Up and Running” support period. You may also 
require “how to” help and support as you use your Aptiva 
PC. In these cases, IBM PC HelpCenter technicians can 
assist you for a fee. For more information, see “How and 
when do I purchase additional support?” on page 2-8.
Hardware warranty service
In some cases, the Aptiva PC that you purchased may not 
function as warranted. If this happens, during the period of 
your warranty, the IBM PC HelpCenter will provide warranty 
service for IBM factory-installed hardware.
Your Aptiva is subject to the terms of the 
IBM Statement of 
Limited Warranty 
and 
IBM Program License Agreement
 
which are included with your computer. Read these terms 
carefully.
If your computer needs to be serviced, please provide the 
servicer with the Aptiva 
Product Recovery CD-ROM
 that 
came with your computer. This will help the servicer to 
complete the required service.
If your computer is having a problem that is not covered by 
the warranty, see “How and when do I purchase additional 
support?” on page 2-8.
Before you call…
The information in the following three steps will provide the 
IBM PC HelpCenter technical support representative with 
valuable information that will assist them when handling your 
call. It will also help reduce the amount of time it takes to 
diagnose problems and answer questions.
1.
Register your computer with the online IBM 
Registration form that came installed on your 
computer.
2.
If you are able to run the 
PC Doctor
 diagnostics, locate 
the log file (the file type will be “.log”) and have it 
available for the technical support representative to 
review.
3.
If you have not already done so, you will be required to 
register your computer the first time you contact IBM. 
You will be required to provide the following 
information:
Name                                                                                      
Address                                                                                
 
Telephone number                                                                
Machine type and model                      —                            
Serial number                                                                       
Registration number                                                             
                                          (when you receive one)
Date of purchase                                                                
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