Handling Tips
Appendix B. Handling Tips
By using common sense and by following these handling tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer for a
long time to come.
This appendix provides tips for handling notebook computers in general. Some descriptions might not suit your situation. Check
your shipping checklist to confirm the items you get with your computer.
Notebook computers are precision machines that require a bit of careful handling. Though your computer is designed and tested
to be a durable notebook computer that functions reliably in normal work environments, you need to use some common sense in
handling it.
ThinkPad Don'ts
Do not subject your computer to physical punishment, such as dropping or bumping.
Do not place heavy objects on your computer.
Do not spill liquids into your computer.
Do not use your computer in or near water (to avoid the danger of electrical shock).
Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. Your LCD might be damaged.
A scratchlike marking on your LCD might be a stain transferred from the keyboard (including from the TrackPoint stick) when the
cover was pressed from the outside. Wipe such a stain gently with a dry soft cloth. If the stain remains, moisten the cloth with
LCD cleaner and wipe the stain again. Be sure to dry the LCD before closing it.
Do not disassemble your computer. Only an authorized IBM ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your
computer.
Do not scratch, twist, hit, or push the surface of your computer display.
Do not place any objects between the display and keyboard.
Do not pick up or hold your computer by the display. When picking up your open computer, hold it by the bottom (keyboard)
half.
Do not modify or tape the latches to keep the display open or closed.
Do not turn your computer over while the AC Adapter is plugged in. This could break the adapter plug.
Do not move the computer when the hard disk drive is accessing data (when the indicator is blinking).
Do not use or store your computer where the temperature is below 5° C or above 35° C (41° F and 95° F).
Do not place your computer closer than 13 cm (5 in.) from any electrical appliance that generates a strong magnetic field,
such as a motor, a magnet, a TV, a refrigerator, or large audio speakers.
Do not hard-mount your computer in a vehicle or anywhere that it is subject to strong vibration. See “Ruggedized Mobile
Computers” in this appendix for information on a more appropriate model for demanding applications.
Do not crush or drop the external or removable hard disk, diskette, or CD-ROM drive when it is outside your computer.
Do not press on the middle part of the diskette drive or CD-ROM drive.
Do not insert a diskette at an angle. Not inserting the diskette straight into the drive can damage the drive.
Do not place more than one label on a diskette. Multiple or loose labels can detach or tear and then lodge in the drive.
Do not touch the lens on the CD-ROM tray.
Do not close the CD-ROM tray until you hear the CD-ROM click into the center pivot of the CD-ROM drive.
Do not touch the surface of a compact disc; handle the compact disc only by its edges.
Do not connect the modem to a PBX (private branch exchange) or other digital telephone extension line. Your computer
can use only a public-switched telephone network (PSTN). Use of a phone line other than PSTN can damage your
modem. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using, contact your telephone company. Many hotels or office
buildings use digital telephone extension lines, so check before connecting the telephone cable in such places.
Do not leave the base of your computer in contact with your lap or any part of your body for an extended period when the
computer is functioning or when the battery is charging. Your computer dissipates some heat during normal operation. This
heat is a function of the level of system activity and battery charge level.
ThinkPad Do's
Store your CD-ROM drive in the CD carrying case and the diskette drive in its enclosure.
When installing your hard disk, diskette, or CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions in this book and apply pressure only where
needed on the device.
Treat your computer like a precision piece of electronic machinery.
Retain and store packing materials safely out of reach of children to prevent the risk of suffocation from plastic bags.
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