Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Repetitive motion injuries: When using the keyboard or playing games on your device, you may experience discomfort in your neck, shoulders, hands, arms or other parts of the body.

To avoid injuries such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and other musculoskeletal disorders,

To minimise the risk of Repetitive Motion Injuries, when texting or playing games with your device make sure to take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

Operating machinery: Do not use your device while operating machinery. Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident.

Vehicles with air bags: Air bags will inflate with great force and care should be taken to protect yourself and your device within a vehicle that has air bags. Do not place the device or any of its accessories in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

Driving–Do not use the device while driving.

Hearing aids: People with hearing aids or cochlear implants may experience interference when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source. Increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Small children: Do not leave your device and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the device. Your device contains small parts that may cause an injury or that could become detached and create a choking hazard. Keep the device away from the abdomens of pregnant women and adolescents, particularly when using the device

hands-free. To reduce exposure to radiation, use your device in good reception areas.

General statement on handling and use:

Always treat your device and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.

Do not expose your device or its accessories to any heat source or any product that produce heat.

Do not expose your device or its accessories to liquid, moisture or high humidity.

Do not drop your device or its accessories.

Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories.

Do not paint your device or its accessories.

Device heating: Your device may become warm during charging and during normal use.

Faulty and damaged products: Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessories.

Only qualified personnel must service or repair the device or its accessories. If your device or an accessory has been submerged in water, punctured or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service centre.

ESD Safety: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence. Make sure you discharge any built-up static electricity from yourself and your electronic devices before touching an electronic device or connecting one device to another.

Specific Safety Precautions

The following safety precautions need to be taken while using your device.

Power Cords and Accessories

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to power the product with a voltage converter kit sold for appliances. Use the correct external power source: A product should be operated

only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, call Customer Care, your service partner, or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.

Avoid overloading the electrical circuit: Do not overload an electrical outlet, power strip, or convenience receptacle. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.

If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the input rating of the power strip.

Use an approved AC adapter: Only the AC adapter provided with the product, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or an AC adapter purchased as an accessory from HP should be used with the product.

Unplug the power properly: Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. Do not pull on cords and cables. When unplugging the cord from an electrical outlet, grasp and pull the cord by the plug.

Battery notices

WARNING! The device contains a rechargeable lithium battery which can only be replaced by HP authorized service personal. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble the unit.

Handle battery packs carefully: The device contains a rechargeable lithium battery which can only be replaced by HP authorized service personal.

When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery pack in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery pack disposal. In Europe, dispose of or recycle the battery packs by using the public collection system or by returning them to HP, your service

partner, or their agents.

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