Copyright 2000

Hewlett-Packard Company

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Publication number

5969-2363

December 2000

Applicable Products

HP J4138A, HP J4139A, HP J4840A, HP J4841A

Trademark Credits

Microsoft®, Windows®, Microsoft Windows NT® and Internet Explorer® are U.S. trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape® Navigator is a U.S. trademark of Netscape Communications

Corporation. Cisco® is a trademark of Cisco Systems Inc.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.

A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your HP product and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.

Warranty

See the Customer Support and Warranty booklet included with the product.

A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett-Packard products and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.

Safety Considerations

Prior to the installation and use of this product, review all safety markings and instructions.

Instruction Manual Symbol.

If the product is marked with the above symbol, refer to the product manual to protect the product from damage.

WARNING Denotes a hazard that can cause injury.

CAUTION Denotes a hazard that can damage equipment or data.

Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazard and have taken appropriate precautions.

Use of control, adjustments or performance procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Grounding

This product provides a protective earthing terminal. There must be an uninterrupted safety earth ground from the main power source to the product’s input wiring terminals, power cord or supplied power cord set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, disconnect the power cord until the ground has been restored.

If your LAN covers an area served by more than one power distribution system, be sure their safety grounds are securely interconnected.

LAN cables may occasionally be subject to hazardous transient voltages (such as lightning or disturbances in the electrical utilities power grid). Handle exposed metal components of the network with caution.

For more safety information, see “Safety and EMS Regulatory Statements” in the Installation and Getting Started Guide.

Servicing

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the user­ installable modules comprising the product. Any servicing, adjustment, maintenance or repair must be performed only by service-trained personnel.

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