LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor
User Manual
Safety Precautions and Maintenance
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Safety Precautions and Maintenance
❖❖ DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR. There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening or removing covers may ex- pose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks. Refer all servicing to qual- ified service personnel.
❖❖ Do not spill any liquids into the cabinet or use your monitor near water.
❖❖ Do not insert objects of any kind into the cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points, which can be harmful or fatal or may cause electric shock, fire or equipment failure.
❖❖ Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord. Damage to the cord may cause shock or fire.
❖❖ Do not place this product on a sloping or unstable surface, as the monitor may fall, causing serious damage.
❖❖ Do not place any objects onto the monitor and do not use the monitor outdoors.
❖❖ The inside of the fluorescent tube lo- cated within the LCD monitor contains mercury. Please follow the bylaws or rules of your municipality to dispose of the tube properly.
❖❖ Do not bend power cord.
❖❖ Do not use monitor in high tempera- tures, humid, dusty, or oily areas.
❖❖ Do not cover vent on monitor.
Immediately unplug your monitor from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified per- sonnel under the following conditions:
❖❖ When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
❖❖ If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the monitor.
❖❖ If the monitor has been exposed to rain or water.
❖❖ If the monitor has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
❖❖ If the monitor does not operate normal- ly by following operating instructions.
❖❖ If glass is broken, handle with care.
❖❖ If the monitor and its glass are broken, do not come in contact with the liquid crystal and handle with care.
Please pay heed to the following guide- lines:
❖❖ Allow adequate ventilation around the monitor so that heat can properly dissi- pate. Do not block ventilated openings or place the monitor near a radiator or other heat sources. Do not put anything on top of monitor.
❖❖ The power cable connector is the pri- mary means of detaching the system from the power supply. The monitor should be installed close to a power outlet which is easily accessible.
❖❖ Save packaging for transporting. When moving the monitor, handle with ex- treme care.
❖❖ Please be aware that LCD Technology may experience a phenomenon known as Image Persistence. Image Persis- tence occurs when a residual impres- sion or, “ghost”, of a previous image remains visible on the screen. Unlike CRT monitors, image persistence is not permanent for LCD. However, constant images being displayed for a long pe- riod of time should be avoided. To al- leviate image persistence, turn off the monitor for as long as the previous im- age was displayed. For example, if an
image was left static for one hour, the monitor should be turned off for one hour to allow the impression to fade away.
❖❖ When operating the LaCie 500 Series LCD Monitor with a
❖❖ In the UK, a BS approved power cord with a moulded plug has a Black (five Amps) fuse installed for use with this equipment.
❖❖ If a power cord is not supplied with this equipment please contact your supplier.
❖❖ When operating the LaCie 500 Se- ries LCD Monitor with a
❖❖ For all other cases, use a power cord that matches the AC voltage of the power outlet and has been approved by and complies with the safety standard of your particular country.