Maintenance - Western Digital Blue WD20SPZX Technical Reference Manual

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AINTENANCE
The hard drive requires no preventative maintenance and contains no user-serviceable parts.
The service and repair of WD drives can only be performed at a WD Service Center. Please
contact your WD representative for warranty information and service/return procedures.
Observe the following precautions to prolong the life of the drive:
Do not attempt to open the sealed compartment of the WD drive as this will void the
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warranty.
Do not lift a WD drive by the printed circuit board.
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Avoid static discharge when handling a WD drive.
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Avoid harsh shocks or vibrations.
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Do not touch the components on the printed circuit board.
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Do not obstruct or cover any holes on the drive. Air must be able to pass through these
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holes to the external air filter for normal operation of the drive.
Observe the environmental limits specified for this product.
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To protect your data, back it up regularly. WD assumes no responsibility for loss of data.
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For information about back-up and restore procedures, consult your operating system
manual. There are also a number of utility programs available that you can use to back up
your data.

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