Operating Guidelines; Routine Care; General Cleaning Safety Precautions - HP Compaq dc7100 DT Reference Manual

Static awareness labels
Wrist straps and footwear straps providing one-megohm +/- 10% resistance
Material handling packages
Conductive plastic bags
Conductive plastic tubes
Conductive tote boxes
Opaque shielding bags
Transparent metallized shielding bags
Transparent shielding tubes

5.3 Operating Guidelines

To prevent overheating and to help prolong the life of the computer:
Keep the computer away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and extremes of heat and
cold.
Operate the computer on a sturdy, level surface. Leave a 10.2-cm (4-inch) clearance on all
vented sides of the computer and above the monitor to permit the required airflow.
Never restrict the airflow into the computer by blocking any vents or air intakes. Do not place
the keyboard, with the keyboard feet down, directly against the front of the desktop unit as
this also restricts airflow.
Occasionally clean the air vents on all vented sides of the computer. Lint, dust, and other
foreign matter can block the vents and limit the airflow.
Never operate the computer with the cover or side panel removed.
Do not stack computers on top of each other or place computers so near each other that they
are subject to each other's re-circulated or preheated air.
If the computer is to be operated within a separate enclosure, intake and exhaust ventilation
must be provided on the enclosure, and the same operating guidelines listed above will still
apply.
The computer is designed to operate continuously (24x7), provided that the operating
guidelines listed above are met.
Install or enable power management functions of the operating system or other software,
including sleep states.

5.4 Routine Care

5.4.1 General Cleaning Safety Precautions

1. Never use solvents or flammable solutions to clean the computer.
2. Never immerse any parts in water or cleaning solutions; apply any liquids to a clean cloth
and then use the cloth on the component.
3. Always unplug the computer when cleaning with liquids or damp cloths.
4. Always unplug the computer before cleaning the keyboard, mouse, or air vents.
Service Reference Guide, dc7100
Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
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