Battery Notice

Regulatory Notices

ÅWARNING: This notebook contains a lithium ion battery pack. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the battery pack

is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose in water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F). Replace only with the Compaq battery pack for this notebook.

This notebook contains an internal lithium battery-powered real-time clock circuit. There is a risk of explosion and injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or improperly handled. Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, immerse in water, or dispose of it in fire. Replacement should be done by a Compaq authorized service provider using the Compaq spare part for this notebook.

NIn North America, dispose of nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries by taking advantage of the Compaq battery recycling program. This program provides you with a postage-paid battery pack mailer preaddressed to a reclamation facility where the metals are recycled. For more information, call the telephone number listed for your location in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included in English only with the notebook.

In Europe, do not dispose of batteries with general household waste. Dispose of or recycle them by using the public collection system or returning them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq partners, or their agents.

Regulatory and Safety Notices

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