Toshiba Satellite P20-8PW User Manual page 4

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Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
local authorities for disposal instructions.
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When travelling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put
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.
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When travelling with the hard drive removed from the computer, warp
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, but the drive through a metal detector.
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When travelling, do not place the computer in overhead storage
compartments where it could slide around. Do not drop your
computer or subject it to other mechanical shocks.
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Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from environ- mental
hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and
overexposure to sunlight.
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When you move your computer between environments with very
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 taking the computer from low-temperature conditions into a warmer
environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler
environments, allow the computer to acclimate to room temperature
before turning or power.
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When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain
relief 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.
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Before you clean your computer, turn if off, unplug it from its power
source, and remove the battery.
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Handle components with care. Hold a component such as a memory
module by its edges, not its pins.
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
persons, including the following:
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