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Customer Self Replaceable Parts
Some component parts are specifically designed for easy Customer removal and replacement; such parts are designated as Customer Self Replaceable (CSR). If during the diagnosis, the Dell Technician determines that the repair can be accomplished with a CSR designated part, Dell will ship the CSR designated part directly to the Customer. Dell's Customer Self Replaceable Parts program enables Dell business customers to replace parts at their own convenience.

Dell’s Customer Self Replaceable Parts policies will apply to the following products, when sold with Basic Hardware Service to business customers: Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision, Vostro, PowerEdgeTM  , PowerVaultTM  , PowerEdge SCTM  , Dell EqualLogicTM  and Dell/EMC Storage products. To view your Service Description please go to www.Dell.com/ServiceContracts.

Customer Self Replaceable (CSR) parts fall into one of the following categories:
  • Optional CSR (OCSR) parts -Customers may choose to install Optional CSR parts themselves or they may request technical installation assistance.
  • Mandatory CSR (MCSR) parts - Customers are responsible for the replacement of all MCSR parts themselves. Dell does not provide installation labor for them. If the Customer requests that Dell replace these parts, the Customer will be charged a fee for this service.
  • Varies by Product - In some instances, whether a part is OCSR or MCSR may vary by Dell product. For example, laptop keyboards may be designated MCSR on some Dell notebook models but may be designated OCSR on other notebook models. The Dell Technician will clarify whether the part required for a Customer’s issue resolution is OSCR or MCSR during the issue resolution process.
The table below provides general guidance as to whether specific part types are OCSR, MCSR or may vary by product:

Optional
CSR Parts
Mandatory
CSR Parts
Varies by
Product
Cables    
Chassis    
CPU Processors    
Displays(Monitors)    
Documentation    
Fans    
Hard Drives, Optical, Floppy    
Heatsinks    
I/O Devices    
Keyboards(Desktops)    
Keyboards(Portables)    
Memory    
Mice    
Modems    
Motherboard    
Notebook LCD    
PCI and Riser Cards    
Portable AC Adapters    
Portable Power Supplies    
Power Supplies    
Removable Media    
Screws, Plastics    
Software    

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