How Do I use my Warranty?

[Isaiah_taylor]

I have a 2 year accidental damage warranty. My space button already kept getting stuck so I was going to get my laptop checked out but then I recently spilt coffee on my keyboard only increasing the problem and causing some software problems I believe. I already have the warranty, I just want to know how to do use it and get a new laptop or the one I have fixed.  And being in college, how long will this take.

(Also I only have had this laptop for 4 months at this point).

[Dragon-Fur]

@Isaiah_taylor 

Having the button sticking might have been covered - Unfortunately, spilling liquid on the keyboard did not do it any favors.  ☕

Whether or not the whole mess is covered under your Accidental Coverage warranty is not something we can answer ("We" are not HP).

The time required for repair depends a number of factors - in GENERAL, assuming you are located in an urban or metropolitan area of the USA, the shipment is fast, the parts are available, you don't have to wait in a queue, the whole thing might take ten to fourteen days.  This is obviously an opinion based on personal experience - this is not a guarantee of performance.

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