Notices; Safety Information - IBM Aptiva Hardware 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. Evalua-
tion 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 docu-
ment does not give you any license to these patents. You can
send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of Com-
mercial Relations, IBM Corporation, Purchase, NY 10577.

Safety information

The construction of the IBM Aptiva* Personal Com-
puter provides extra protection against the risk of elec-
trical 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 electri-
cal outlet. Seek professional assistance before using an
adapter or extension cord; these devices could inter-
rupt 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.
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST THE RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK:
•
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, con-
tact 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 remov-
ing 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 light-
ning in the area.
•
Do not use or store the computer in an area where
it can become wet.
•
Make sure all replacement parts have characteris-
tics 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 repair the power supply, moni-
tor, or built-in modem. Always refer service or
repairs to qualified service personnel.
Your computer uses lithium batteries. There
may be a risk of fire, explosion, or burns if the
batteries are handled incorrectly. To ensure
safety:
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat, or
Caution:
incinerate a lithium battery.
• Replace the battery with an identical or
equivalent type lithium battery.
• Discard used lithium batteries according
to local country dispositions.
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