Safety & Comfort Guide
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Electrical and Mechanical Safety Information
Precautions for Products with Modems,
Telecommunications, or Local Area
Network Options
In addition to the general precautions described earlier in
this chapter, be sure to observe the following precautions
when operating telecommunications and network
equipment. Failure to observe these precautions could
result in fire, bodily injury, and damage to the equipment.
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Do not connect or use a modem, telephone (other
than a cordless type), LAN product, or cable during a
lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
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Never connect or use a modem or telephone in a wet
location.
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Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the
Network Interface Card (NIC) receptacle.
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Disconnect the modem cable before opening a
product enclosure, touching or installing internal
components, or touching an uninsulated modem jack.
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Do not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while
you are in the vicinity of the leak.
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If this product was not provided with a telephone line
cord, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord in order to reduce the risk
of fire.
Precautions for Products with Laser
Devices
All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with
safety standards, including International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) 60825 and its relevant national
implementations. With specific regard to the laser, the
equipment complies with laser product performance
standards set by government agencies for a Class 1 laser
product. The product does not emit hazardous light; the
beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer
operation.
Laser Safety Warnings
In addition to the general precautions described earlier in
this chapter, be sure to observe the following warnings
when operating a product equipped with a laser device.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in fire,
bodily injury, and damage to the equipment.
