Hi John,
You may want to investigate the Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms.
Duration of Hardware Warranty:
As long as the original End User continues to own or use the Product, provided that: fan and power supply warranty is limited to five (5) years.
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In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, Cisco warranty support is limited to five (5) years from the announcement of discontinuance.
WS-C3524-XL-EN
End of Support Date: July 27, 2007
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Hope this helps.
Brad Reese BradReese.Com Cisco Repair Worldwide
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