Hitachi HF-W100E, Instruction Manual

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3. Turning the Power On and Off
<Precautions>
• Wait for at least one minute before turning the power on again after turning it off. If you
wait for less than one minute, the equipment may not operate as specified by the BIOS
power setting. (See “5.3 BIOS Setup”.)
• Do not turn off the equipment during communication or reading/writing mSATA SSD and
CFast card.
<Required actions>
• When you connect or disconnect a peripheral, make sure both the equipment and the
peripheral have been turned off. Otherwise, a malfunction or failure may result.
• When you turn on the power, turn on the peripherals first and then turn on the equipment.
When you turn off the power, turn off the equipment first and then turn off the peripherals.
• When you are not using the equipment, turn off the power. Also, if you do not use this
equipment for a long time, either unplug the optional AC adapter's power cable from the
outlet or unplug the power cable directly from the equipment's DC power connector.
• Depending on the material, a rug, a lap blanket, or the like may cause static buildup and
consequently cause a malfunction of the equipment. Use a conductive rug or lap blanket
resistant to static buildup.
• Instantaneous power failure or brownout may occur during operation and the screen may
black out when lightning strikes nearby or the AC power supply is not stable. When this
situation happens, turn off the power to the equipment and then turn it back on.
(5) INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT
<Precautions>
• Be careful not to exceed the maximum rated value for the current when using a USB
device. (See “5.1 Equipment Specifications (6) Maximum current specifications (USB
port, DisplayPort)”.)
• In order to use this equipment without failure for a long period of time, you must use it
with proper care and in the proper environment. Do not use the equipment in the locations
described below. If you do, the life span of the equipment may be reduced and failure of
the equipment may result.
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In a place subject to exposure to direct sunlight……Too close to a window
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In a place subject to rapid temperature or humidity change……Too close to an air conditioner
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In a place close to device that generates electrical noise……Too close to electric motors and
generators
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In a place close to device that generates a strong magnetic field……Too close to magnets or the like
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In an environment full of dust
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In a place subject to vibration
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In an environment with corrosive gasses present
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In a place with vibration caused by loud sounds……Too close to device that generates a loud
buzzer or alarm