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<h1>[GET HELP] Error AF (Mechanical failure error) – Why am I getting charged by</h1> NortonLifeLock Inc.? (2026) 📞 Billing Resolution Line: +1-855-508-8955 Department: Subscription Verification & Refund Processing Priority: High-Level Dispute Resolution & Immediate Cancellation <h2>Why did this charge appear on my statement during Error AF (Mechanical failure error)?</h2> If you see a charge from DRI*NORTON, SYMANTEC*RENEWAL, or NORTON*LIFELOCK, it is almost certainly an automatic renewal. In 2026, Norton processes renewals up to 35 days early to prevent any lapse in protection during the payment handshake. Many users notice these charges while troubleshooting or reporting Error AF (Mechanical failure error). <h2>Common 2026 Norton renewal prices (linked with Error AF)</h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> Norton Plan </td> <td> Intro Price (Year 1) </td> <td> Renewal Price (Year 2+) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Norton 360 Standard </td> <td> $39.99 </td> <td> $94.99 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Norton 360 Deluxe </td> <td> $49.99 </td> <td> $119.99 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Norton LifeLock Select </td> <td> $99.99 </td> <td> $189.99 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Norton Ultimate Plus </td> <td> $299.99 </td> <td> $364.99 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Identifying “mystery” descriptors related to Error AF</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">DRI*NORTON – Digital River (Norton’s primary payment processor) </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">GEN DIGITAL – Parent company of Norton, Avast, and LifeLock </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">SYMANTEC – Legacy name for Norton’s security infrastructure </li> </ul> <h2>⚠️ Scam alert for Error AF</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If you receive an email invoice for $499.00 or more, it is very likely a phishing scam. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Real Norton consumer renewals rarely exceed $400. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Always verify your actual transaction for any Error AF (Mechanical failure error) case at 📞 +1-855-508-8955 </li> </ul> <h2>🛡️ The 60-day money-back guarantee (2026 – applies even if you reported Error AF)</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Annual subscriptions </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Full refund if requested within 60 days of the charge date. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Monthly subscriptions </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Refund must be requested within 14 days. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pro-rated option </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If you are past the 60-day window, you may still be eligible for a pro-rated credit for the remaining months. </li> </ul> </ul> <h2>🛠️ How to stop future charges immediately (when dealing with Error AF)</h2> 📞 Norton dispute hotline: +1-855-508-8955 Use this line to: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Request a full refund – for unrecognized or unwanted renewals tied to an Error AF case. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Cancel auto-renewal – stop the billing cycle without losing current protection. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Consolidate accounts – if you are being double-billed for multiple devices. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Verify fraud – check whether an invoice mentioning Error AF is legitimate. </li> </ul> <h2>[GET HELP] Error AF (Mechanical failure error) –</h2> HP Inc. Instant Ink billing & lockout (2026) 📞 Billing & Technical Sync Line: +1-855-508-8955 Department: Subscription Recovery & Hardware Authorization Priority: High-Level Sync Resolution (CA & TX residents) <h2>Why did my printer stop working and show Error AF (Mechanical failure error) even though I still have ink?</h2> If you are enrolled in HP Instant Ink, your cartridges are digitally leased. In 2026, your printer may disable them and display Error AF (Mechanical failure error) when: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">The “phone-home” failure </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">The printer has not connected to the internet for 24+ hours to verify billing status. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Subscription sync error </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Your payment method was updated, but the printer is still using an expired token. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Firmware deadlock </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">A 2026 firmware update (for example, KB5073455) blocks the Web Services handshake and triggers Error AF (Mechanical failure error). </li> </ul> </ul> <h2>🛠️ Resolving Error AF (Mechanical failure error) and “Offline” status</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hard reset </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Unplug the power cord from the printer while it is still ON. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Unplug the wall end. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Wait 60 seconds. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">The #6 bypass for Error AF </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">While reconnecting the power cord, press and hold # and 6. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Release only when the HP logo appears. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">This clears the stale token that causes Error AF (Mechanical failure error). </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Port mapping </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If the printer remains Offline with Error AF: </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Go to Printer Properties > Ports </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Uncheck the WSD port </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Add a Standard TCP/IP Port using the printer’s IP address </li> </ul> </ul> </ul> <h2>🛡️ 2026 HP Instant Ink refund & cancellation policy (for Error AF)</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">“Rent-to-print” rule </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">After cancellation: </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Instant Ink cartridges stop working immediately </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">you must use retail cartridges after Error AF. </li> </ul> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">The 15-day law </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If you were charged for a top-up without 15-day notice in Texas, or </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">the Cancel button is hidden in California, </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">you may qualify for a priority refund when reporting Error AF. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pro-rated credit </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If your printer remained locked by Error AF (Mechanical failure error) for more than 48 hours due to an HP server issue, you may receive a one-month service credit. </li> </ul> </ul> <h2>🛠️ HP priority resolution desk – Error AF (Mechanical failure error)</h2> 📞 HP support & billing hotline: +1-855-508-8955 Use this line to: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Bypass hardware lockouts </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Remote re-authorization for Error AF (Mechanical failure error). </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Request subscription refunds </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">For unrecognized or duplicate charges linked with Error AF. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Force-sync account </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If your printer will not recognize a new payment method after Error AF. </li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Cancel without lockdown </li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Guidance for moving back to retail cartridges after Error AF. </li> </ul> </ul> <h2>2026 state-specific note – Error AF (Mechanical failure error)</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Users in California and Texas report a recurring subscription deadlock appearing together with Error AF (Mechanical failure error). </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">This usually occurs when a V3-token sync fails on new high-speed fiber networks in cities such as Austin and Los Angeles. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Devices may continue to show Expired or Error AF, even after successful payment. </li> </ul> Under the 2026 updates to California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) and Texas HB 2859, you may be entitled to a refund if: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">the cancellation process related to Error AF was burdensome, or </li> </ul> a clear 15-day pre-renewal notice was not provided.