Notices; Safety Information; Continued Protection Against Electrical Shock - IBM Aptiva Handbook

Notices

References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or
services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available
in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM
product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply
that only IBM's product, program, or service may be used. Any
functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does
not infringe any of IBM's intellectual property rights may be
used instead of the IBM product, program, or service.
Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with
other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, are
the user's responsibility.
IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering
subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this
document does not give you any license to these patents. You
can send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of
Licensing, IBM Corporation, 500 Columbus Avenue,
Thornwood, NY 10594.

Safety information

The construction of the IBM Aptiva Personal Computer
provides extra protection against the risk of electrical shock.
The IBM Aptiva PC has a power cord with a three-prong plug
that is required to ground metal parts. It is the responsibility of
the person installing the computer to connect it to a properly
grounded electrical outlet. Seek professional assistance before
using an adapter or extension cord; these devices could
interrupt the grounding circuit.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is
incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electrical
shock could result.
Continued protection against
electrical shock
For continued protection against the risk of electrical shock,
follow these steps:
•
Connect your computer only to an electrical outlet of the
correct voltage. If you are unsure about the voltage of the
electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
•
If your computer has cables other than the power cords,
you must connect them before plugging the power cords
into an electrical outlet. Before removing these cables, you
must first unplug the power cords from the outlet.
•
If your computer has a telephone connection, do not touch
the telephone cords when there is lightning in the area.
•
Do not use or store the computer in an area where it can
become wet.
•
Make sure all replacement parts have characteristics
identical or equivalent to the original parts. Other parts
may not have the same safety features.
•
Personal injury or electrical shock may result if you
undertake actions other than those specifically described
in this book. This is particularly true if you try to service or
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