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Protect your desktop The CNET editors' guide to desktops clues you in to what you need to know, from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends. Protect your investmentThe industry-average desktop warranty lasts one year for both parts and labor. Not all one-year warranties are created equal, however. Some companies will dispatch a repair person to your home if a problem can't be fixed over the phone or online; others offer only depot service, which means you must drop it off at a local service center or ship it directly to the company itself. If the warranty offers the latter, be sure to find out who pays for shipping. Also, check whether you need to save the original boxes for shipping; some warranties require this.
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