
Important care and safety instructions
For your own safety and that of your equipment, read and follow all the instructions in this section. Keep these instructions available for reference by you and others.
Warning
mElectrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables.
mDo not use the computer in or near water.
mDo not use cables that are frayed or otherwise damaged. Hold a cable by its connector (the plug, not the cord) when connecting or disconnecting it.
mDo not drop, puncture, mutilate, or burn the computer or battery.
Caution
mIf you have a problem with your computer and nothing in the computer manual solves the problem, take the computer to your
mDo not transport the computer when you can hear its hard disk spinning. When you put the computer to sleep, wait until the screen is blank before moving the computer.
mNever force a connector into a port. Make sure that the connector matches the port and that it’s right side up. If the connector and port do not join easily, they do not match.
mDo not use the computer in wet or dusty environments.
mKeep dirt and liquids away from the ports on the back panel, the keyboard, and the trackpad. If you spill any food or liquid onto the computer, shut it down immediately and unplug it before cleaning up the spill. Depending on what you spilled and how much got into the computer, you may have to bring the computer to an
mDo not touch the screen with any sharp or pointed objects.
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