Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential dam- age and to help ensure your own personal safety.
When Using Your Computer
As you use your computer, observe the following safety guidelines:
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Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely.
Do not carry a battery pack in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys) could
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Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter inside a carrying case.
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Do not use your computer in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool or in a wet basement.
Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.
Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for use with this com- puter as indicated in this document. Use of another type of battery pack or AC adapter may risk fire or explosion.
Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage rat- ing of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source:
—115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan
—100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan
—230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
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