Safety Instructions - Compal NTUC0 User Manual

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your notebook.
General Warnings
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Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base
resting directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can potentially build up
in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discomfort or,
eventually, a burn.
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Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation
instructions closely.
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To avoid personal injury from electric shock or fire:
Completely power down the computer when replacing memory modules,
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cleaning the computer, its components, or chassis, or performing operations
requiring similar steps. To do this, first turn the power off at the power switch,
remove the battery, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet
or from any other type of external power source, such as an external battery.
Do not operate the computer near water, for example, near a bathtub, kitchen
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sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, by a swimming pool, or in the rain.
Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or
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reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm, as a remote risk
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of electric shock from lightning exists.
Do not push objects into the air vents or openings of your notebook or
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accessories. Doing so can short out interior components and may cause fire or
electric shock.
When installing memory modules, ground yourself by touching a grounded
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conductive surface, such as a device with a grounded plug. Avoid touching the
pins and leads on the memory module or internal circuitry of the computer.
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When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface.
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Handle components with care. Hold a component such as a memory module by its
edges, not its pins.
• If the battery pack leaks and the fluid enter your eyes, do not rub them.
Instead, rinse your eyes with clean running water and immediately seek
medical attention. Otherwise, eye injury may be resulted.

Safety Instructions

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