Laser Compliance - Compaq Armada 6500 Hardware And Software Manual

Laser Compliance

The CD ROM drive contains a laser diode of gallium aluminum arsenide
(GaAlAs) emitting in the wavelength range of 780 +/- 35 nm. All Compaq
systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to
the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set
by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does not emit
hazardous laser radiation.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,
1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1,
1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide
may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk of exposure
to hazardous radiation:
Do not try to open the unit enclosure. There are no user-serviceable
components inside.
Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the
laser device other than those specified herein.
Allow only Compaq Authorized Service technicians to repair the unit.
Regulatory Compliance Notices E-7
This marking on the internal CD
ROM drive indicates that the
product is classified as a CLASS
1 LASER PRODUCT.