Toshiba A200 Series User Manual page 4

If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total
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ampere rating of the products that are plugged into it do not exceed the
ampere rating of the extension cable itself.
To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
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disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface.
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Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
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local authorities for disposal instructions.
When travelling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put
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your computer through an X-ray security machine, but never put your
computer through a metal detector. If you have the computer checked
by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are
asked to turn on the computer.
When travelling with the hard drive removed from the computer, wrap
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the drive in a non-conducting material, such as cloth or paper. If you
have the drive checked by hand, be ready to install the drive in the
computer. Your can put the hard drive through an X-ray security
machine, but never put it through a metal detector.
When travelling, do not place the computer in overhead storage
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compartments where it could slide around. Do not drop your computer
or subject it to other mechanical shocks.
Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from environmental
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hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and
overexposure to sunlight.
When you move your computer between environments with very
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different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form
on or within the computer. To avoid damaging the computer, allow
sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the computer.
When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain relief
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loop, not on the cable itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it
evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you
connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.
Before you clean your computer, turn if off, unplug it from its power
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source, and remove the battery.
Handle components with care. Hold a component such as a memory
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module by its edges, not its pins.
When using telephone equipment in conjunction with your computer, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub,
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washing bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
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storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
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