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Appendix
TCO Certied (for corresponding models only)
Congratulations!
This product is TCO Certied for Usability and the
Environment.
The product you have just purchased carries
the TCO Certied label. This means that your
computer is designed, manufactured and tested
according to some of the strictest performance
and environmental criteria in the world. That
makes for a high performance product designed with the user in
focus and one that also minimizes the impact on the climate and
our natural environment.
TCO Certied is a third party veried program, where every
product model is tested by an accredited impartial test laboratory.
All criteria have been developed by TCO Development in
collaboration with scientists, product experts, users as well as
manufacturers all over the world.
Here are some of the features oered with this product:
Usability – Designed for You
Good visual ergonomics and image quality, ensuring •
top performance and reduced risk of eye strain. Several
requirements within the area of luminance, contrast, resolution
and color
Designed with the option to connect an external display, •
keyboard and mouse (recommended when working with a
notebook or netbook for longer periods)
Ergonomic keyboard design – for ease of use and good •
readability
Fully tested according to rigorous safety standards•
Low Electric and Magnetic eld emissions. Low acoustic noise •
levels
Environment– Designed for the Planet
Brand demonstrates corporate social responsibility and has a •
certied environmental management system
(EMAS or ISO 14001)
Very low energy consumption both in idle- and standby mode, •
reducing climate impact
Restrictions on hazardous materials: chlorinated and •
brominated ame retardants, plasticizers, plastics and heavy
metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead and hexavalent
chromium (mercury ban and limits on hazardous ame
retardants go beyond RoHS compliance)
Both product and product packaging are designed for •
recycling
The brand company oers take-back options•
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
TCO Certied – Technology for You and the Planet
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