Gigabyte N521 Series, User Manual

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Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your
notebook.
When Using Your N521 Series Notebook Computer
CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an
extended period of time with the base resting directly on your
body. With extended operation, heat can potentially build up
in the base.
Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discom-
fort or, eventually, a burn.
• Do not attempt to service the notebook yourself. Always follow
installation instructions closely.
• Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container
where metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the
battery terminals. The resulting excessive current flow can cause
extremely high temperatures and may result in damage from burns.
• Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and
that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped
on.
• Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or
on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the
battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that
will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside
a carrying case.
• Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your notebook
computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out
interior components.
• Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for use
with your notebook. Use of another type of battery or AC adapter
may risk fire or explosion.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
• Before you connect your notebook to a power source, ensure that
the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available
power source.
- 115 V/60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far
Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan.
- 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60Hz in western Japan.
- 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
• If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the
total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable
does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
• To remove power from your notebook, turn it off, disconnect the AC
adapter from the electrical outlet, and remove the battery.
• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect
or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
local authorities for disposal instructions.
• When setting up your notebook for work, place it on a level surface.
• When traveling, do not check your notebook as baggage. You can
put your notebook through an X-ray security machine, but never put
your notebook through a metal detector. If you have your notebook
checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in
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