Compaq Presario 1200 series, User Manual

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ERIES
Your Notebook is cooled by
air that is drawn in through
the vents on the chassis and
blown out through the exhaust
fan. It is important to keep
the vents on the chassis free
of dust and debris. Brush any
dust away from the vents with
a damp cloth but do not
attempt to dismantle the
Notebook to clean dust from
the inside of the Notebook.
If you dismantle your
Notebook, you may
permanently damage the
components on your Notebook.
Caring for Your Presario Notebook
Your Presario Internet Notebook is designed as a durable
product. However, when you transport it, we recommend that
you put it in a portable notebook carrying case. To enhance
the life of your system, follow these Do’s and Don’ts.
Do’s
• Carry and store your Notebook in a portable notebook
carrying case.
• Keep diskettes and modular disk drives away from
magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on your
diskettes and your hard drives.
• Keep your Notebook away from extreme temperatures
(for example, in parked cars, near heaters, or near open
windows). Extreme temperatures can damage your
Notebook or cause it to perform poorly.
Don’ts
• Bump or drop your Notebook.
• Put objects on top of it. Even if your Notebook is stored in
a durable carrying case, it is not made to support extra
weight.
• Leave the CD/DVD ROM door open when it is not in use.
It can get damaged.
• Handle liquids around your Notebook. Exposure to almost
any liquid can result in expensive repairs that are not
covered under your warranty.
• Expose your Notebook to dusty or dirty environments.
Dust and dirt can clog internal components and
mechanisms.