IBM 2140, 2142 manual Safety Information

Safety Information

The construction of the IBM Aptiva Personal Computer provides extra protection against the risk of electrical shock. This computer has a power

cord with a three-prong plug that is required to ground metal parts. It is the responsibility of the person installing the computer to connect it to a properly grounded electrical outlet. Seek professional assistance before using an

adapter or extension cord; these devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electrical shock could result.

For continued

protection

against

the risk

of

electrical shock:

Connect

your

computer

only to an electrical outlet of

the

correct voltage.

If

you

are

unsure

about

the

voltage

of

the

electrical

outlet you

are using,

contact

your

local

power company.

If your computer has cables

other than the power cords, you must

connect

them

before

plugging the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Before

removing

these cables,

you

must

first

unplug

the

power

cords

from

the

outlet.

If your computer has a telephone connection, do not touch the

telephone

cords

when

there

is

lightning

in

the

area.

Do

not

use

or

store

the

computer

in

an

area

where

it

can become

wet.

Make sure all replacement parts have characteristics identical or

equivalent

to

the original parts. Other parts may not have the same

safety

features.

Personal

injury

or

electrical

shock

may

result if you undertake actions

other

than those

specifically

described

in

this book. This is

particularly

true

if

you

try

to

service

or repair the power supply, monitor, or built-in

modem.

Always

refer service

or

repairs

to

qualified

service

personnel.

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