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Notice The information in this user`s manual is subject to change without notice. THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CON- SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Notebook - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environ- ment Section Summaries GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Performance Features (1-2,3) System at a Glance (1-4) Top View (1-4,5,6) Rear View (1-6,7) Right-side View (1-8) Lift-side View (1-9) Bottom View (1-10,11) LED Status Indicators (1-11,12)
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Checking the Battery Level (3-6) Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles (3-6) Using Power Management (3-7) Suspend Mode (3-7) The Suspend Button (3-8) The LCD Panel Switch (3-8) Power Consumption of the LCD Panel (3-8) Creating Save To Disk Partition (or File) (3-9) Windows 95/98 Power Management Feature (3-10) UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive (4-2)
Using This Manual This User`s Manual contains general information about your notebook, hardware and software setup information, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Symbols and Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual: When keys are to be pressed at the same time, a plus (+) symbol is used. For instance, Fn+F7 means holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time.
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Protecting Your Notebook - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Follow the advice below will help ensure that you get the most out of your Investment. Your computer will serve you well if you take good care of it. Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat. Do not subject it to temperatures below 0 C (32 F) or above 50...
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This section introduces the features and compo- nents of the notebook.
Performance Features n High Performance Processor The notebook is equipped with the supreme computing power of Intel Celeron Processor, which provides awesome performance and data processing with 128K integrated Level II Cache. n AGP Graphics By adapting an 2D/3D video processor with integrated Super UltraAGP technology and advanced 64-bit graphic display interface, the system delivers AGP 4x performance, up to 2 GB/s memory bandwidth and...
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n Keyboard and Touch Pad The full-size keyboard, supported two win98 keys, and the build-in touch pad device, located at the center of the ergonomic plamrest, increase the work effeciency and productivity. n Advanced Battery Pack The state-of-the-art Nickel Metal Hydride battery or Li- Ion battery enables longevity, lightweight, and fast recharging.
System at a Glance Top View Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook LCD Latches when the latches The left and right LCD latches lock/unlock the LCD panel. are on. That may damage the LCD Display Panel display.
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Internet Hot Key The `Internet Hot Key` activates the modem dial-up network- ing process and opens the Internet browser automatically. Note: (See side Note.) To use the Internet Hot Key feature, you must LED Status Indicators 1. install the The LED Status indicators reveal the locking/unlocking of Windows network certain key functions and HDD/CD-ROM component status.
10. LED System Indicators The Indicator shows the system`s power/suspend status. (Refer to Page 1-13) 11. Built-in Microphone The microphone built-in provides an integrated source for adding sound to your applications or for using the speech functions of your applications. It takes the application, such as audio software, capable of using audio input to make use of the microphone.
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PS/2 Port The notebook is designed to use one pointing device at once time. This is where you connect a external PS/2-compatible devices such as a mouse or keyboard. Stereo Microphone Jack The stereo microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect a microphone.
Right-side View Battery Pack The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. Floppy Drive Note: The floppy drive was also fixed inside the system. Floppy Eject Button With this button, you may have the floppy diskette ejected. Fan Grill The fan grill is where hot air is expended.
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Left-side View CD-ROM The CD-ROM device was fixed inside the notebook. CD-ROM Eject Button The eject button opens the CD-ROM tray. PC Card Slot The slot is where PC Card (PCMCIA) is inserted. A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3.3V/5V cards, and both of them support CardBus technology.
Bottom View Warning: Do not open the CPU heatsink/fan cover and Fixing Screw do not block this airway The fixing screw locks the hard disk drive bay cover, which completely. prevents the hard disk drive from dust and dirt, in place. Otherwise it may result in permanent system electrical damage or...
CPU Heatsink/Fan Bay The bay is where the CPU be installed. Battery Latches The battery latches locks or releases the battery pack. Battery Pack The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. LED Status Indicators The indicators under the LCD display panel, show as follow, inform you the current operating status of your notebook.
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LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the floppy drive is being accessed. Green light indicates the hard drive is being accessed. Green light indicates the CD-ROM drive is being accessed Green light indicates the numeric keypad is activated. Green light indicates the cap-lock is activated.
LED System Indicators Symbol Indication Yellow light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode. As LED is in flash, it means the notebook is in POS mode. LED would be off when it is in the STD mode. Blinking red light indicates the battery is being charged (the system is OFF.) Blinking orange light indicates the battery is being charged (the system is ON.)
KeyBoard The notebook is designed to use one keyboard at once time. Please disable the built-in keyboard before activating the exteranl one. The main interface of input in the portable PC would be the keyboard. The keyboard has all the functionality as a standard computing 101 typing keys.
Function (Hot) Keys Graphic Action System Control Symbol Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode. Fn + F2 Mute Fn + F3 Toggles between Battery Warning Beep on and off. Fn + F4 Switches Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT-only and dual-display. Fn + F5 Turns Speaker Volume up.
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SECTION 2 In this section, you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings. You will also learn how to use the built-in security features.
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Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your notebook’s BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the settings. The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the notebook`s standard operations.
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS is performing the POST (Power-On Self Test), press DEL key to activate the AMIBIOS Setup Utility. Press DEL when you see the prompt “ Press DEL to enter SETUP ”. Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS.
Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into few sub-menus as follow. Each menu item is decribed detailed in this section. The Setup Main Menu AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.23b (c) 1999 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED STANDARD CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...
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Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Date Type in the current date. It must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. Time Type in the current date. It must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. Floppy Not installed Choose one that fits your particular need. Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 inch...
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The Detailed Description of Hard Disk Drive Setting Select Auto and let BIOS to configure the drive parameters automatically. After press “Enter”, BIOS display the drive parameters. If the dectected drive paramters were not correct or you’re trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature, you may still change the value manually.
The Menu of Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup for configuring system options. Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Disabled Set the type of device for the 1st boot 1st Boot IDE-0 drive that BIOS attempts to boot from after Device Floppy BIOS POST completes.
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Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Plug [Yes]: The operating system in this computer and Play will follow the Plug and Play specification. Aware [No]: The operating system in this computer won't follow the Plug and Play specification. Share Disabled Set the size of memory allocation for VGA Memory graphics support from system momery.
The Menu of Power Management Setup Power management setup for configuring power management featuring. Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Power Switch On/Off [On/Off]: Set the power switch type to Type On/Off function. Suspend [Suspend]: Set the power switch type to Suspend function.
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Item Selections / Description Sub-menu RTC Alarm Disabled [Disabled]: Resume From Enabled The system ignores the RTC alarm and Soft Off remains in suspend mode. [Enabled]: The system wakes up from the suspend mode as the RTC alarm. Every Day Set the date of RTC alarm.
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Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Serial IrDA This is to specify the type of infrared supporting Port2 function. Mode [IrDA]: Standard serial IR communication. [FIR]: Fast IR communication. IR Du- Half Duplex This option is to select the infrared transmission plex method.
The Security Issue by Using Password Protection Two Levels of Password Protection This BIOS provides a Supervisor. If you try to activate passwords, the Supervisor password must be set. The passwords activate two different levels of protection security: 1. Always requesting password every single time as the system is powered on.
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SECTION 3 In this section, you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use it to achieve longer battery life.
this section, you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power, how to handle and maintain the battery pack, and learn about the system`s unique Heuristic Power Management feature. TFT display, central processor, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive are the major hardware subsystems that consume the most power.
Actions to Battery Warning I. Low Battery Warning Low battery occurs as the battery is in approximately 6% of its power remaining. Before the Very Low Battery, the green power LED indicator blinks at the same rate as the system beeps once every 16 seconds.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Carefully observe the illustration for this operation. To Detach the Battery Pack: 1. Position the notebook rear-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Locate the battery latches. Slide the locked latch toward direcrion 1 shown by the arrow in the following figure and hold.
To Install the Battery Pack: 1. Position the notebook rear-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Sliding the latch in the releasing position and hold. 3. Carefully Insert the battery pack into the battery compart- ment of the unit until it is even with the edge of the notebook.
Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator, which is located at the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. The accuracy is within +/- 5-7%. Alternatively, you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Management icon in the Windows Control Panel.
Using Power Management The system uses the following methods to management the power usage of various hardware subsystems. Windows offers two types of power management utility: the Advanced Power Management (APM) or Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI, Windows98 only). Note: When running In the Windows Power Management Properties (Start >...
The Suspend Button This notebook adapts the ‘one-button’ design, meaning that both Note: the power on/off and system suspend functions are sharing the If your Win- same physical button. The Power On/Off button also doubles as dows98 is the Suspend button. You may also active suspend function using operating on ACPI mode, you the Fn+F1 hot key combination.
Creating the Save To Disk Partition (or File) The hard drive has a default Save To Disk partition. For example, the maximum system memory allowed is 160 MB; 16 MB is reserved for contents of the video chip and other micro- controllers.
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About Windows 98 Power Management Feature In addition to the notebook`s built-in power management utility, Windows 98 also offers a similar power management feature. To access this feature, go to [My Computer > Control Panel] and double-click on the Power Management icon. The Windows power management allows you to enter time-out Note: Consult Win-...
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SECTION 4 In this section, you will learn how to upgrade the memory and hardware capacity.
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of larger capacity can increase the hard drive capacity of your notebook. The notebook uses a 9.5 mm (hight), 2.5-inch Enhanced IDE, Ultra DMA, or ATA-66 type hard disk. Note: Certain models that come with...
Expanding the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. Turn OFF the computer. Unhook the AC cord and all cables/devices attached to the notebook. 2. Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to discharge any static electricity.
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8. Lift up the mental HDD tray ‘til an angle of approximately 30 degrees and pull it up as the following illustration. Fixing Screws F,G Flexible PCB (at the side of the metal Hard Disk tray) Modem Module Drive Module Connecter-A Inserted PCMCIA Card Hard Disk...
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Fixing Screws F, G Mental HDD Tray Module HDD Module Illustration 4-2 Connecter-A 13. Reinstall the connector-A on the new drive unit. Be sure the module makes a firm connection to the base connector. 14. Carefully put the mental HDD tray back to the drive bay. 15.
Upgrading the System Memory Many applications will generally run faster when the notebook’s memory capacity is increased. The notebook provides one expansion socket, located underneath the keyboard, for the memory upgrade. You can increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module (commonly known as DIMM.) The DIMM can be 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB or 256MB in capacity.
Expanding The DIMM Module In The Original Socket To expand the DIMM, do the following: Warning: To avoid 1. Power OFF the notebook. Unplug the AC cord and all damaging the cables/devices attached to the notebook. DIMM, do not touch its metal 2.
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Original Expansion Memory Socket Fixing Screws PCB Connector Slot Memory Socket DIMM Module Latch B Latch A Latch C Flexible PCB (The bridge between keyboard and the mainboard.) Keyboard Illustration 4-4 Note: 7. The memory socket is now revealed as the shown Your notebook illustration 4-4.
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9. Pull the DIMM module out of the memory socket. Be sure to reserve the DIMM for the future use. 10. Install the DIMM module into the memory socket. The Note: DIMM will only fit in one orientation. Slide the DIMM at Notice the notches on the DIMM.
Installing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module, do the following: 1. Follow steps 1~7 in the above section, Installing the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket . 2. Hold the extended memory module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty momery socket.
Removing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module, do the following: 1. Follow steps 1~7 in the above section, Installing the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket . 2. Press out on the latches located on both edges of the expansion socket at the same time.
SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING In this section, you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems.
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Your notebook has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping. However, incorrect operations and/or mishandling during shipment may cause problems. This section provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems that you may encounter.
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Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility. A faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave. If you are not sure of the changes you made, try to restore all the settings to factory defaults.
Audio Problems No speaker output - Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System. Double-click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted. Press Fn+F5 Up increase the volume. Most audio problems are software-related.
Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not spin - If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade, make sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard disk drive is also correctly seated. Remove it and reinsert it firmly (feel it clicking into a place), and restart your PC.
The hard disk performs pretty slow - If you have been using the unit for a period, the files may be fragmented. Go to [Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter] to perform a disk defragment. This operation may take a while. The files are corrupted - Run the ScanDisk surface scan to check the platter.
Floppy Disk Problems The floppy disk does not work properly- Check the color indicator LED for FDD. When you access a file, the LED lamp should light up momentarily. The floppy diskette may be damaged. Try a different diskette to see if the problem persists. Check if the disk is fully inserted into the floppy drive.
Keyboard and Pointing Device (Mouse) Problems The built-in keyboard accepts no input - This notebook is designed to use only one keyboard at once time. If you had already connected an external keyboard to the system, the built-in keyboard won’t work. Disconnect the external keyboard and try to reboot the notebook.
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The characters on the screen repeat while I type. You may be holding the keys down for long while you’re typing. Keep the keyboard clean. Dust and dirt under the keys could cause them to stick. Configure the keyboard to wait longer before the auto repeat feature starts.
Infrared Problems The infrared communication port does not work - If you had just compeleted Windows 98 setup process, you need to update the loaded FIR driver. The steps listed below will guide you through the process of renewing the IrDA driver.
Windows NT 4.0 does not support infrared devices. Remove any objects that sit between the communicating path. Make sure the communicating devices are not more than 1 meter apart and are aligned in a straight-line fashion. Make sure that IR device is enabled in the Control Panel. If the infrared icon at the lower right corner of the task bar has a red ‘x symbol, it is being disabled.
Modem Problems The built-in modem does not respond - n Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Modem] and make sure HAMR 5600 Voice Modem is listed in the Modems Property page.
Network Adapter Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work – Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double click the System icon. Select the Device Manager tab from the System Properties. Double-click on Network Adapters and check if SiS 0900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter appears as one of the adapters.
The PC card can not be recognized- Windows NT4.0 does not support PCMCIA (PC Card) function. You may need an external program for this. Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the notebook. Remove and insert the PC card again.
You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or increase system memory for higher performance. You may have selected Maximum Power Savings or Idle Mode. These power saving options slow down the CPU to conserve power. See Section 2 BIOS Setup and Section 3 Battery Power / Power Management for more information.
Printing Problems The printer does not print - Make sure the cable connection is secured and the printer is powered up. Run the printer self test to investigate any problem of the hardware itself. Check if the printer displays any error messages. A paper jam may have occurred.
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems The device that attached to the serial port is not working - Make sure the cable is fully connected. Maybe you have a broken cable or a wrong type cable, try replacing the cable. Check the device setting in the Windows Control Panel, [Start >...
Processor and Core Logic • Processor 400/433/466/500 MHz Intel Celeron processor. Socket Type, PIII FCPGA at 500/550MHz • L1 Cache 32KB (16KB for Code Instruction, 16KB for Data) on-die. • L2 Cache 128KB Cache on-die. • Core logic SiS chipset with graphic, audio and modem controller integrated •...
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Storage Capacity • Hard Disk 2.5-inch / 3-inch format (9.5mm height) removable drive with capacity of 1.6 ~ 6.4GB • Diskette 3.5-inch format fixed module with accommodating 3 modes as Drive 720KB, 1.44MB, and 1.2MB. Audio • Audio SiS 630 with integrated audio controller Chipset •...
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Other Standard Hardware • CD-ROM 5.25-inch format (12.7mm height) fixed module with 24X speed. • DVD ROM 5.25-inch format (12.7mm height) fixed module. (Optional) • Keyboard 87-key touch-type QWERTY keyboard with embedded numeric Keypad. • Pointing TouchPad with 2 buttons. Device PC Card •...
BIOS • PnP Function AMI PnP BIOS • Self Test Power On Self Test • Auto DRAM auto-detection, auto-sizing Detection L2 Cache auto-detection Hard disk type auto-detection • Power APM 1.2 (Advanced Power Management) & Management ACPI 1.0 (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) •...
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In this section, you will learn how to take advantage of the special DualView feature via the VGA controller.
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VGA controller (graphics processor) on your notebook is capable of DualView function. This unique display feature allows you to work efficiently when you have access to an external CRT monitor or RGB projector for a large audience presentation. With DualView, you can access separate Windows applications on the TFT display and on the CRT monitor simultaneously and independently.
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Using the DualView Function With DualView function, you have gained twice as much desktop space without having to purchase additional graphics controller card. DualView allows you to run different applications independently across two display device. (For example, the external CRT and notebook`s LCD display).
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4. Or alternatively, you may Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display] and click on the Settings tab. Click Ad- vanced button and select the Display Modes tab. After the process, you should see the following dialogue box. 5.
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8. After that, system will ask you to reboot the computer for taking effect of the new setting and click Yes. 9. In the duration of rebooting, you need to plug in a plug-and- play-capable CRT and set up the external monitor.
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10. After repeating the steps 1~6, you should see the following dialogue box. Click the pull bar of driver mode. Set the driver mode option to the one fits your desire. 11. After the process, system will ask you to reboot the com puter for taking effect of the new setting and click Yes.
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Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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EN50082 (IEC801-2, IEC801-3, IEC801-4) Electro-magnetic Immunity EN60950 (IEC950) Product Safety Canadian Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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CEBEC (Belgium) SEMKO (Sweden) DEMKO (Denmark) SETI (Finland) EANSW (Australia) SEV (Switzerland) IMQ (Italy) UTE (France) KEMA (The Netherlands) VDE (Germany) NEMKO (Norway) The flexible cord must be of a HAR (harmonized) type HO5VV-F 3-conductor cord with a minimum conductor size of 0.03 square inches.
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Laser Safety The CD-ROM drive used with this notebook are certified as a Class 1 laser device according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825 / IEC 825-1 (EN60825 / EN60825-1). The device is not considered harmful, but the following precautions are recommended: Do not open the unit.
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CD-ROM warning Warning! Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser. The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes. The use of optical instruments, such as magnifying lenses, with this product increase the potential hazard to your eyes. For your safety, have this equipment serviced only by an authorized service provider.
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