Compaq 267637-001 manual Maintaining Your Hardware

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Maintaining Your Hardware

Maintenance, Shipping and Travel

Maintaining Your Hardware

Your notebook is designed as a durable product. To maintain its performance and promote longevity, follow these guidelines:

Carry and store your notebook in a portable carrying case.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the display, do not place anything on top of the notebook even when it is in the carrying case.

Keep Zip disks, diskettes and modular disk drives away from magnetic fields, which can erase your data.

Keep liquids and excessive moisture away from your notebook and keyboard to prevent costly repairs.

ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip into the notebook keyboard.

Avoid exposing your notebook to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, or ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.

Use your notebook only on a solid, flat surface. Make sure that vents, which cool internal components, are unobstructed.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as fabric or carpet, to block the airflow.

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Contents Document Part Number Maintenance, Shipping and TravelCompaq Notebook Series AprilMaintenance, Shipping and Travel First Edition April Document Part NumberContents Maintenance, Shipping and TravelMaintenance, Shipping and Travel Installing a Retail Version of an Operating SystemMaintaining Your Software Backup Utilities Virus ProtectionMaintenance, Shipping and Travel Maintaining Your Hardware Cleaning Your Notebook Monitoring Notebook TemperatureCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the KeyboardCleaning the Display Cleaning the TouchPadCleaning an External Mouse Turning the mouse over4. Replace the ball and the bottom plate Caring for Drives Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Travel Traveling with the NotebookIf you are traveling internationally