IBM C79EGMST manual Handling Your Computer, ThinkPad Donts

Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42

Handling Your Computer

Handling Your Computer

By	using common		sense		and	by following these	handling tips,	yo
will	get	the	most	use and		enjoyment out of	your ThinkPad	comp
for	a	long time		to	come.

Notebook		computers are precision machines that require a bit
careful		handling. Though the IBM ThinkPad	computer	is	designed
and	tested to be a durable notebook		computer	that	functions
in	normal work environments, you need to		use some	common sense
in	handling it.

Note

If you power off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds power it on again.

ThinkPad Don'ts

Do

not

subject

your

computer

to

physical

punishment,

such

dropping

or

bumping.

Do

not

place

heavy objects on your computer.

Do

not

spill

liquids

into

your

computer.

Do

not

use

your

computer

in

or

near

water

(to

avoid

the

of

electrical

shock).

Do

not

pack

your

computer

in

a

tightly

packed

suitcase

o

The

compression

might

cause

internal

damage.

Do

not

disassemble your computer. Only an authorized IBM

ThinkPad

repair technician should disassemble and repair yo

computer.

Do

not

scratch, twist, hit, or push the surface of your

display.

Do

not

place

any

objects

between

the

display

and

keyboa

Do

not

pick

up

or

hold

your

computer by the display. Wh

picking

up

your

open

computer,

hold

it

by

the

bottom (key

half.

Do

not

modify

or

tape

the

latches

to

keep

the

display

closed.

Do

not

turn

your computer over while the AC

Adapter

is

pl

in.

This

could break

the

adapter

plug.

36 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference