Electrical Safety - Lenovo 64608VU - ThinkPad T61 6460 Hardware Maintenance Manual

v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components.

Electrical safety

Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.
v Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or
v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has
v Disconnect all power before:
v Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot
v If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the
v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational
v Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.
v Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it
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Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers.
Important:
Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles
covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live
electrical currents.
Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small
conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat
to protect yourself from electrical shock.
electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch
or unplug the power cord quickly.
hazardous voltages.
– Performing a mechanical inspection
– Working near power supplies
– Removing or installing main units
unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box that supplies power to the
machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position.
following precautions:
– Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you.
Attention: Another person must be there to switch off the power, if
necessary.
– Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment;
keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back.
Attention: An electrical shock can occur only when there is a complete
circuit. By observing the above rule, you may prevent a current from passing
through your body.
– When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe
leads and accessories for that tester.
– Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you
from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames.
Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages;
Instructions for these precautions are in the safety sections of maintenance
information. Use extreme care when measuring high voltages.
condition.
has been powered off.