Do Not Do Anything That May Damage the AC Cord, the AC Plug, or the AC Adaptor
Do not damage or modify the cord, place it near hot tools, bend, twist, or pull it forcefully, place heavy objects on it, or bundle it tightly.
Continuing to use a damaged cord may result in fire, short circuit, or electric shock.
•For details on handling the cord of the AC adaptor, see “Handling Cautions” (Î page 18).
Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If Your Hands Are Wet Electric shock may result.
Clean Dust and Other Debris of the AC Plug Regularly If dust or other debris accumulates on the plug, humidity, etc. may cause a defect in the insulation, which may result in a fire.
•Pull the plug, and wipe it with a dry cloth.
Pull the plug if the computer is not being used for a long period of time.
Insert the AC Plug Completely
If the plug is not inserted completely, fire due to overheat- ing or electric shock may result.
• Do not use a damaged plug or loose AC outlet.
Do Not Place Containers of Liquid or Metal Objects on Top of This Product
If water or other liquid spills, or if paper clips, coins, or for- eign matter get inside this product, fire or electric shock may result.
•If water spills in the keyboard, refer to page 20. If other foreign matter has found its way inside, immediately turn the power off and unplug the AC plug and remove the battery pack. Then contact your technical support office.
Do Not Disassemble This Product
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Keep SD Memory Cards Away from Infants and Small Children
Accidental swallowing will result in bodily injury.
•In the event of accidental swallowing, see a doctor immediately.
Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Surfaces
If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, result- ing in an injury.
Avoid Stacking
If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, result- ing in an injury.
Do Not Keep This Product Wherever There is a Lot of Water, Moisture, Steam, Dust, Oily Vapors, etc. Otherwise, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock.
Do Not Leave This Product in High Temperature Envi- ronment for a Long Period of Time
Leaving this product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as near fire or in direct sunlight may deform the cabinet and/or cause trouble in the inter- nal parts. Continued use in such a resulting condition may lead to
Do Not Block the Ventilation Hole
Otherwise, heat will build up inside, possibly resulting in a fire.
Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug Pulling on the cord may damage the cord, resulting in a fire or electric shock.
Do Not Move This Product While the AC Plug Is Con- nected
The AC cord may be damaged, resulting in fire or electric shock.
•If the AC cord is damaged, unplug the AC plug immedi- ately.
Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied (sup- plied with the unit or one sold separately as an accessory) may result in a fire.
Do Not Subject the AC Adaptor to Any Strong Impact Using the AC adaptor after a strong impact such as being dropped may result in electric shock, short circuit, or fire.
Take a Break of
Using this product for long periods of time may have detri- mental health effects on the eyes or hands.
Do Not Look into the CD/DVD Drive
Looking directly at the internal laser light source may result in damage to eyesight.
Do Not Use Discs That Are Cracked or Deformed Because the discs rotate at high speeds, damaged discs may break apart causing injury.
•Discs that are not round and discs that have been repaired using adhesives are similarly dangerous, and so should not be used.
Do Not Turn the Volume Up to Loud When Using Headphones
Listening at high volumes that overstimulate the ear for long periods of time may result in loss of hearing.
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Use the Modem with a Regular Telephone Line Connection to an internal phone line
Do Not Connect a Telephone Line, or a Network Cable Other Than the One Specified, into the LAN Port
If the LAN port is connected to a network such as the ones listed below, a fire or electric shock may result.
•Networks other than
•Phone lines (IP phone (Internet Protocol Telephone), Telephone lines, internal phone lines
Do Not Use with Exposing the Skin to This Product for a Long Period of Time
Using this product with exposing the skin to the heat source of this product or AC adaptor for a long period of time can cause a
zDo not place the computer near a television or radio receiver.
zKeep the computer away from magnets. Data stored on the hard disk may be lost.
zThis computer is not intended for the display of images for use in medical diagnosis.
zThis computer is not intended for a use with connection of medical equipment for the purpose of medical diagnosis.
zPanasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product.
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