Important Safety Information - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Manual

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

Important safety information

Always follow these instructions to help
guard against personal injury and
damage to your Gateway system.
Do not use Gateway products in areas
classified as hazardous locations. Such
areas include patient care areas of
medical and dental facilities,
oxygen-laden environments, or
industrial facilities.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26
AWG or larger telecommunications line
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Your Gateway convertible notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest
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standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure
safe use of this convertible notebook, it is important that the safety instructions
marked on the convertible notebook and in the documentation are followed.
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Setting up your system
Read and follow all instructions marked on the convertible notebook and
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in the documentation before you operate your convertible notebook.
Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use.
Warning
Do not use this convertible notebook near water or a heat source such as
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a radiator.
cord.
Set up the convertible notebook on a stable work surface.
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The convertible notebook should be operated only from the type of power
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source indicated on the rating label.
If your convertible notebook has a voltage selector switch, make sure that
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the switch is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector
switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.
Openings in the convertible notebook case are provided for ventilation.
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Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate
space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the convertible notebook for
ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any
kind into the convertible notebook ventilation openings.
Some convertible notebook are equipped with a three-wire power cord
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to make sure that the convertible notebook is properly grounded when
in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding-type outlet. This
is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet,
contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.
If you use an extension cord with this convertible notebook, make sure
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that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
If your convertible notebook is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite
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receiver card, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically
grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup
of static charges.
Care during use
Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
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Do not spill anything on the convertible notebook. The best way to avoid
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spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your convertible notebook.
Some convertible notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the
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system board. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is
replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
When the convertible notebook is turned off, a small amount of electrical
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current still flows through the convertible notebook. To avoid electrical
shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall
outlets before cleaning the convertible notebook.
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