Safety: General Safety; Safety: When Working Inside Your System - Dell Latitude D630 XFR User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS: Dell products are not medical devices and are not listed
under UL 60601 (or equivalent). As a result, they must not be used with six feet of a patient or in a manner that directly
or indirectly contacts a patient.
19.1.1

SAFETY: General Safety

When setting up the equipment for use:
Place the equipment on a hard, level surface. Leave 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the
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computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. Restricting airflow can damage the computer or cause
a fire.
Do not stack equipment or place equipment so close together that it is subject to re-circulated or preheated air.
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Ensure that nothing rests on your equipment's cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped
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on or tripped over.
Do not place your equipment in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, carpet, or rug.
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Keep your equipment away from radiators and heat sources.
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Keep your equipment away from extremely hot or cold temperatures to ensure that it is used within the specified
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operating range.
· Do not push any objects into the air vents or openings of your equipment. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock
by shorting out interior components.
Avoid placing loose papers underneath your equipment.
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When operating your equipment:
Do not use your equipment in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, swimming pool or in a wet
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basement.
· Do not use AC powered equipment during an electrical storm. Battery powered devices may be used if all cables have
been disconnected.
If your equipment includes an integrated or optional (PC Card) modem, disconnect the modem cable if an electrical
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storm is approaching to avoid the remote risk of electric shock form lightening via the telephone line.
· If your equipment includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum wire
size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.
This equipment may contain Optical Disk Drives (ODD), CD-ROM, CDR/W, DVD, etc., which have built-in laser
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devices. To prevent any risk of exposure to laser radiation, do not disable or open any ODD assembly for any reason.
These ODDs comply with safety requirements and are classified as Class 1 Laser Products, under US DHHS Standard
and EN/IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Standard. These ODDs contain no user adjustments or serviceable or replaceable
parts.
· Before you clean your equipment, disconnect the device from the electrical outlet. Clean your device with a soft cloth
dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.
Clean the portable computer display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the
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cloth across the display in one direction, moving from top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture form the
display quickly and keep the display dry. Long-term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a
commercial window cleaner to clean your display.
· If your equipment does not operate normally – in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it
– unplug it immediately and contact Dell Customer Support
19.1.2

SAFETY: When Working Inside Your System

Do not attempt to service the equipment yourself, except as explained in your Dell documentation or in instructions
otherwise provided to you be Dell. Always follow installation and service instructions closely.
To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables, or perform maintenance
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or reconfiguration of your equipment during an electric storm.
PC Cards may become very warm during normal operation. Use care when removing PC Cards after their continuous
operation.
19.1.3 SAFETY: General Power Safety
Observe the following guidelines when connecting your equipment to a power source:
· Check the voltage rating before you connect the equipment to an electrical outlet to ensure that the required voltage
and frequency match the available power source.