APPENDIX A: Legal Information
Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). The wireless devices in your system are only qualified for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. If the country you will be using the wireless device in, is not listed, please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed.
The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time. Because the wireless devices (which maybeembeddedintoyournotebook)emitlessenergythanisallowedinradiofrequencysafety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for use. Regardless of the power levels, care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation.
Measurements have been performed to show that the RF exposure is below what is considered safe limits; however care should be taken to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from their body when the wireless device is transmitting. The transmitting antenna installed in the top third of the lid should be used in a manner to maintain 8 inches (20 cm) from user’s or bystander’s bodies.
The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors. In some areas, use of these devices outdoors is prohibited.
Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices.
Caution
Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for additional information.
Important
Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. Since your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with your notebook, check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country.
United States of America
Caution
Wireless devices are not
Caution
The transmitting device embedded in this notebook may not be used with any antenna other than the one provided with the notebook.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15
Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices),operatinginthe2.4 GHzbandand/or5.15 – 5.35 GHzband,maybepresent(embedded) in your notebook system. This section is only applicable if these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label.
Caution
In order to comply with FCC requirements this transmitter must not be operated (or
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