nook User Guide 118If B&N replaces your Nook, B&N will bear the cost of sending a replacement Nook to you,freight prepaid.THE FOREGOING IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OFWARRANTY.WHAT WOULD BE THE WARRANTY PERIOD IF MY NOOK ISREPLACED?If your Nook is replaced during the Warranty Period, it will be covered by this LimitedWarranty for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days from the dateof shipment of the replaced Nook, whichever is longer.WHAT IF MY NOOK IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY?If your Nook is not covered by this Limited Warranty, B&N will return the Nook to you, atyour expense, or will charge your credit card for any advance replacement Nook provided toyou.WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY?This Limited Warranty does not cover damage or malfunctions caused by accident, disaster,misuse, abuse, negligence or other external causes; third-party products; Internet ortelecommunications failures; commercial use; unauthorized opening, use, service, tampering,alteration, repair or modification; or inadequate packing or shipping procedures. This LimitedWarranty also does not cover cosmetic damage or normal wear and tear. This LimitedWarranty does not apply to Nooks sold as used, refurbished or reconditioned. This LimitedWarranty will be void if the Serial Number on the Nook has been removed, tampered with ordefaced or if your Nook has been opened or serviced without authorization, tampered with,altered or modified. Please note that opening the back cover of your Nook to change thebattery, external SD card or back cover will not void this Limited Warranty.This Limited Warranty applies to the Nook only (i.e., the hardware), and not to the softwarewithin the Nook. Please refer to the NOOK TERMS OF SERVICE for your rights andremedies with respect to such software.Similarly, this Limited Warranty does not cover downloaded data or materials, or accessoriesand peripherals, except as expressly provided above.