Electrical current safety information

DANGER

Electric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

•Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.

•Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

•Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

•Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.

•Whenever possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

•Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.

•Disconnect the attached power cords, battery pack, and all the cables before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

•Do not use you computer until all internal parts enclosures are fastened into place. Never use the computer when internal parts and circuits are exposed.

DANGER

Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To connect:

1.Turn everything OFF.

2.First, attach all cables to devices.

3.Attach signal cables to connectors.

4.Attach power cords to outlets.

5.Turn devices ON.

To disconnect:

1.Turn everything OFF.

2.First, remove power cords from outlets.

3.Remove signal cables from connectors.

4.Remove all cables from devices.

The power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet or receptacle before installing all other electrical cables connected to the computer.

The power cord may be reconnected to the wall outlet or receptacle only after all other electrical cables have been connected to the computer.

CD and DVD drive safety

CD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physically damaged, it is possible for the disc to break apart or even shatter when the CD drive is in use. To protect against possible injury due to this situation, and to reduce the risk of damage to your computer, do the following:

•Always store CD/DVD discs in their original packaging.

•Always store CD/DVD discs out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources.

•Remove CD/DVD discs from the computer when not in use.

•Do not bend or flex CD/DVD discs, or force them into the computer or their packaging.

•Check CD/DVD discs for cracks before each use. Do not use cracked or damaged discs.