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Safety instructions
Safety and installation
Please read this chapter carefully and observe all listed notes. This will ensure
reliable operation and long life expectancy of your product. Keep these instructions
with your product at all times. In the event that you transfer ownership of this
product, please provide these instructions to the new owner.
•
Never allow children to use electronic devices unsupervised. Children may not
always correctly identify potential hazards.
•
Hard disks are extremely
fragile
. Never drop or shake the hard drive - this
could irreversibly damage the data on the hard disk. Be
especially careful
when transporting
the hard disk. We provide
no guarantee
for this type
of damage.
•
The hard drive can
become
very
warm
after prolonged use. handle the hard
drive via the two black plastic caps to avoid transmitting the heat through to
your hands.
•
The hard drive consumes energy and becomes very warm during operation.
Remove the hard drive from the data dock or from the plug power supply unit
when not in use.
•
Follow the user guide for your PC.
•
Do not insert any objects
through the slits and openings
into the
interior of the hard disk
. This could lead to a short circuit or even cause a
fire.
•
Never open the hard disk casing. If you do so, the hard disk will no longer be
covered by the guarantee.
•
The hard disk is not designed for use in commercial applications/situations.
•
After
transportation
, wait until the equipment is at room temperature
before turning it on. If there is a large difference in temperature or humidity,
damp can build up through condensation and cause an
electrical short
circuit
.
•
Keep your hard disk and all connected equipment away from
damp
and
avoid
dust, heat
and direct sunlight in order to prevent operational
problems.
•
In order to avoid damage from a fall, place the hard disk on a stable and level
surface which does not vibrate.
•
Route the cable so that no one can step on it or
stumble
over it.
•
To avoid damage to the cable
do not place any objects or furniture on
it
.
