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10. Health, Safety and General Use Precautions
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely
and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of
personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your
device and other computer equipment. These precautions include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Health and Safety Precautions:
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Read this User's Manual carefully, and follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
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Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire,
short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. Your drive contains no user-
serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by
qualified LaCie service staff.
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Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spill
into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-
circuiting, fire or personal injury.
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Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded. If the
devices are not grounded, there is an increased risk of electrical shock.
General Use Precautions:
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Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C
(41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight
(even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment
that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.
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Always unplug the drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of
lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.
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Use only the power supply shipped with the device.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its
buttons, connectors and tray. Doing so increases the risk of damage to the
device.
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Always place your drive in a horizontal position before using it. Otherwise,
it may fall, causing damage to the device and/or corruption or loss of data.
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Protect your drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage.
Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or
malfunction.
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Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to
clean the outside of the drive. Such products will disfigure and discolor the
front panel and casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.
Important Note:
The drive’s warranty may be void as a result of
the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
