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KNOWHOW 24/7 Help & Advice

We’re always here to help with our 1-year 24/7 Help & Advice service. If you’ve got a technical problem, you can call our exclusive Freephone number and speak to our UK-based experts any time of day or night, every single day of the year.

It doesn’t matter what you’re calling about as 24/7 Help & Advice covers the majority of technology. And we don’t limit you to just one device – whether you’re having issues with anything from your Television to Wi-Fi signal, we’re ready to help, solve problems and give advice to get things working again.

If you’re having computer trouble, we can take control over the phone with our advanced “remote fix” system. We’ll share control of the mouse with you and take you through the solution step by step. Help, advice and solutions, 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Here’s a table to show the key benefits of each plan:

Benefits at a glance
Use for almost any device you own
The service covers YOU, so we’ll help with almost any device you’re using (see products covered tab above).
yes
We've got you covered
From wireless woes to Windows worries, TV trouble or tablet trauma, we’re always on hand to solve your queries.
yes
Call our UK-based Freephone number – 24/7, 365 days a year
Our experts are all based in the UK, the call is free to members, and the line is open all day and night, every day of the year. Call anytime!
yes
Over 80% of all computer problems solved right away
Whether you’re using a PC or a Mac, our experts can fix most computer issues on the first call.
yes
Remote fix
With our state-of-the-art technology, if you’ve got a computer problem we can share control of your mouse and guide you through the solution. You can go hands free and let us do all the tricky bits!
yes
“How To” advice
Need a hand? We can talk you through everything from setting up your virus scanner to backing up your files online. We’ll help no matter how simple or complex your question.
yes

 
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Covered devices include:
 
  • Computers, including Windows, OS X, Chromebooks, Android, Tablets, eReaders, Laptops, Desktops, Ultrabooks and Netbooks
  • Flat Panel TVs, including small screen, Plasma, LCD, LED, Smart TV and 3D
  • DVD and Blu-ray players
  • Home theatre audio kits
  • AV / Home Cinema cabling, such as HDMI
  • Digital Cameras
  • Set Top Boxes
  • Digiboxes
  • Camcorders
  • MP3 Players
  • HiFi and Audio systems
  • Games Consoles
  • Streaming Media devices, such as Apple TV and Boxee
  • Home phones (DECT phones)
  • Sat Nav systems
Excludes Major Domestic Appliances including:
 
  • Fridges
  • Freezers
  • Ovens
  • Washing Machines / Tumble Dryers

 
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Welcome to 24/7 Help & Advice
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION - PLEASE KEEP THIS AGREEMENT IN A SAFE PLACE.

24/7 Help & Advice includes:

24/7 freephone support for software and Windows queries.

Remote access to your computer so a Knowhow Expert can diagnose the problem and either resolve the problem or provide advice on how to do so.

If you need to speak to your 24/7 Help & Advice call us on 0800 032 9534.

Remote Services

While our Knowhow Experts will use reasonable skill and care to resolve the problems you have referred to us, we may not be able to correct your problem using our remote support service. In the event that it is not possible we will discuss alternative resolution methods.

Software Licences

Any software patches, upgrades or fixes applied to your system by our engineers during the remote service, are licensed to you, by us or the relevant third party licensors for your own reasonable, personal and non commercial use only, unless otherwise stated. The licensor retains all copyright and other intellectual property rights on such software.

Sensitive Information

To allow us to perform the services you must permit us access to the files held on your computer, however, we will not access or read any of the following without your explicit permission:

  • My Document Folder
  • Your Internet History
  • Your recent documents list
  • Your Internet Cache

Any personal information held on your computer which is accessed or read by our Knowhow Experts will be kept strictly confidential.

If whilst performing the service our engineers are exposed to any illegal material, it is our civic and legal responsibility to report such findings to the appropriate authorities. Any disclosure under these circumstances will not be a breach of our confidentiality.

What is not included:

  • Remote access for business customers
  • File servers including operating systems
  • Domain and active directory based networks
  • File private network (VPN) and wide area networks (WAN)
  • Multisubnet networks
  • Complex firewall configurations
  • Corporate infrastructure hardware
  • Accounting Software

Minimum Contract and Cancellation Notice

There is a minimum 3 month contract for 24/7 Help & Advice. After this period you can cancel at anytime by phoning 24/7 Help & Advice Customer Services on 0800 032 9534. No refund will be available. You may give notice of your intention to cancel your 24/7 Help & Advice Support Agreement by writing to us at the address below.

Important Information

24/7 Help & Advice has no usage limit. However, we do operate a fair usage policy. We reserve the right to raise additional charges if we believe the service is being used for business purposes or we believe you are failing to take the appropriate steps to safeguard your system.

We cannot be responsible or liable to you in relation to any service regarding:

  • Loss or corruption of data or records.
  • Any failure by you to follow our reasonable advice, recommendations or instructions.
  • You must take all reasonable precautions to protect your product from damage caused by viruses. To prevent such damage we strongly recommend that you keep all operating systems and anti-virus software up to date.
  • Any loss that is not reasonably foreseeable.

Unless agreed differently with you in writing the language of this 24/7 Help & Advice Agreement and all communications relating to it will be in English and all aspects of the 24/7 Help & Advice Agreement, including negotiation and performance, are subject to English Law and the decisions of English Courts.

This Agreement does not affect your legal rights. If you require further information about your legal rights arising from the purchase of your 24/7 Help & Advice Agreement, contact your local Trading Standards Department or Citizens Advice Bureau. This Agreement provides benefits which are in addition to your legal rights.

To perform this 24/7 Help & Advice service we will require your address, email address and a contact telephone number which is able to accept incoming calls.

If your software is, or appears to be, unlicensed we cannot provide the 24/7 Help & Advice service.

We will use our best efforts to minimise disruption to your system, however, we cannot be responsible for any unforeseen consequences of our services.

Data Protection – We ask for your name and address so that we can give you an efficient after sales service. We may pass your name to companies within the DSG international group of companies or other organisations that we have carefully chosen. They may contact you with offers of goods and services. If you do not want to be contacted in this way, please write to 24/7 Help & Advice Customer Services by email or post, quoting your reference number.

Your Agreement is with DSG Retail Limited, Registered office: Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP2 7TG. Registered in England, number: 504877.

Contact us:

Phone: 0800 032 9534 Write to: Knowhow Customer Services, PO Box 1686, Sheffield, S2 5YB. England.

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