Kurt Shintaku's Blog

It’s that time of the year… and folks are busy buying Surface devices & Xbox consoles as gifts… usually on sale at various places.

One of the best purchases I ever make is the extended warranty from Microsoft for their hardware.  Cracked displays from accidental drops, overheating, sticking/dysfunctional keys, hardware-based blue screens, spilt coffee on the keyboards… they’re all by this warranty.

IMPORTANT: YOU HAVE ONLY 45 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE DEVICE TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM MICROSOFT.

The warranties are quite “liberal” in my experience.  The terms and conditions are documented in the link below however it’s pretty simple:  If you buy a device from Microsoft, you really should get the extended warranty to protect against any damage you might have and for the peace of mind.

• Microsoft Complete Protection Plan
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/microsoft-complete

WHERE TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR SURFACE OR XBOX

The easiest way to get an extended warranty from Microsoft for any Surface or XBox that you’ve purchased in the last 45 days is through the Microsoft Store app on the device.

Here’s links to the warranties – or you can simply open the Microsoft Store (or Xbox Store) on your purchased device.  These links must be opened on the purchased device, for the purchase of a warranty.

XBOX

• Microsoft Complete for Xbox with Accidental Damage Coverage – $49
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/93KVT6R9Q5D4

SURFACE GO

• Microsoft Complete for Surface Go with Accidental Damage Coverage (2-year) – $99
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8RCRRLQMT4M7

SURFACE PRO

• Microsoft Complete for Surface Pro with Accidental Damage Coverage (2-year) – $149
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8QS1LD341HJ4
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Pro with Accidental Damage Coverage (3-year) – $219
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15GZ
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Pro with Accidental Damage Coverage (4-year) – $299
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15H0

SURFACE LAPTOP

• Microsoft Complete for Surface Laptop with Accidental Damage Coverage (2-year) – $149
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8X5PB1PW20WZ
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Laptop with Accidental Damage Coverage (3-year) – $219
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15GV
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Laptop with Accidental Damage Coverage (3-year) – $299
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15GW

SURFACE BOOK

• Microsoft Complete for Surface Book with Accidental Damage Coverage (2-year) – $249
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8RLL8H9NBCS7
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Book with Accidental Damage Coverage (3-year) – $319
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15F5
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Book with Accidental Damage Coverage (4-year) – $399
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15F4

SURFACE STUDIO

• Microsoft Complete for Surface Studio with Accidental Damage Coverage (2-year) – $399
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8P1ZPX6W1M3T
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Studio with Accidental Damage Coverage (3-year) – $499
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15GP
• Microsoft Complete for Surface Studio with Accidental Damage Coverage (4-year) – $599
  https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/8MZBMMCK15GS