Appendix B: FIC RMA PROCEDURE
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START
1. SUBMIT
RMA
REQUEST
2.
CONFIRM
RMA
3. RELEASE
4. READY
TO
SHIP
Once there is any product found defective which occurring
from a normal and reasonable use of the products, a RMA
request then to be submitted.
1. Find out the problems and S/N, Bar Code or MFG. Code
and check the warranty expired date as well as valid
warranty items.
2. Fill out the RMA Request Form and send it to FIC.
3. For returning finished Product of Notebook PC, or
Docking Station, Customer should describe the
details of the Product in RMA request form.
FIC will check with Customer whether the product is
necessary to be returned & allowed to be returned or not.
Once the RMA request is approved, FIC will issue an
authorized RMA No. to customer for returning the products.
1. Pack the returning Product separately by the RMA No.
2. Pack the returning Product with proper packing &
protection.
3. Prepare the Shipping Documents and arrange the shipping
schedule.
Customer For returning Non Warranty Products, Out of Warranty Products or Defect
Customer send
the request by fax
or e-mail to FIC
FIC & Customer RMA No. will not be issued for any unaccepted request due to an insufficient
FIC
Customer
PARTIES
@ REMARK
due to customer‘s responsibility, there will be parts/service charge to
customer. We suggest customer take the unnecessary delivery cost into
account before returning the product for repair.
1. Customer must specify the Serial No., MFG. Code or Bar Code and state
the symptoms obviously on the RMA request form to see if the product is
eligible for the warranty repair/replacement.
2. For the return request of HDD, LCD, and FDD, the brand Bar Code (or
manufacture‘s S/N when Bar Code does not exist) and the capacity model
of HDD must be specified on the Request Form.
information or not being eligible for a repair/ replacement.
Any Product
returned without authorized RMA No. shall be refused and
returned at Customer’s cost and risk.
1. FIC will issue an RMA number after validating the returned request.
2. No RMA number will be released for those requests not being authorized.
1. RMA No. must be displayed on the cartons and invoice.
2. Customer is responsible for paying the Insurance and Freight for returning
the Goods back to FIC.
l The returned product must be insured against damage and
should be properly packed in its original shipping package
or equivalent. FIC will charge the repair cost to Customer for
any damage by improper packing, even the product is still in
Warranty Period.
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Appendix B: FIC RMA PROCEDURE
5. SEND BACK
THE PRODUCT
6. RECEIVE
RETURNED
PRODUCT
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
8. SERVICE
COMPLETED
10. DELIVER
REPAIRED
PRODUCT
11. RECEIVE
REPAIRED
PRODUCT
7. VERIFY
CHARGE?
9. REPAIR
CLOSE
1. Ship RMA product under the agreement of RMA service.
2. Provide the Invoice or Packing List along with the shipment
or before the shipment and fax the Bill of Landing to FIC.
1. Inform customer of receiving.
2. Check the descriptions which on the RMA Request Form,
Invoice, and Packing List with the returned product.
Once receiving the returned products, FIC will check if there is
an authorized RMA No. with the products, if product
problems are under FIC‘s warranty, if there is any discrepancy
between documents and returned products, and if the period of
warranty has expired.
A quotation will be issued for repair service if any expense is
ascribed to the customer.
Confirm a delivery date to customer. FIC FIC will complete the repair within 14 working days after receiving the returned
Inform Customer of the delivery information. FIC Insurance and Freight fee for returning the Goods back to Customer will be
Inform FIC when the repaired product has been received. Customer The Warranty Period shall be for three months after any warranty service or the
RMA close FIC FIC will keep a repair record and report including defective phenomenon and
Customer send
the Product
and Document
to FIC
1.
Customer must ship out defect products in two weeks
getting RMA No. from FIC, otherwise the RMA No. will be cancelled.
after
2. Please make sure to include the optional parts such as FDD, HDD, Cards,
Motherboards, Cables, Power Supply when returning system.
3. FIC assume no responsibility and hereby specifically disclaim all liability for
any loss or damage that may occur during transit.
FIC
If the Product received from Customer was found to be different
from that indicated on the RMA Request Form, Invoice or
Packing List, no matter in part or totality, the Product actually
received and counted by FIC shall prevail.
FIC 1. Any Products not sold by FIC that is sent to FIC for repairing or replacing
shall be rejected. The above rejected product will be returned to Customer
at Customer’s cost and risk.
2. If the Serial No. or Bar Codes or MFG. Codes of the products are destroyed,
altered or otherwise rendered illegible, the products shall be judged to be not
under Warranty.
FIC 1. Customer will be notified with a service quotation in the event that FIC
determines that the repairs are not covered by FIC warranty. FIC will send
back the defect items without any repair/ replacement if there is not any
confirmation from customer on the charged service within 10 working days
of customer's receipt of the service quotation.
2. FIC disclaims liability for any shipping charges for non-warranty repairs, all
of which must be prepaid by the customers.
products under the normal return quantity.
charged to FIC‘s account.
rest of the life of the original warranty period, depending on whichever is
longer.
reasons.
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