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Always save your work and make regular backup copies of your documents on rewritable
media (such as rewritable discs). In the event of a major computer failure, you can lose all
your personal data unless you make personal backups.
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To protect your computer from viruses, perform a virus check before opening a file on a
floppy, received by e-mail, or downloaded from the Internet. Your anti-virus program can
perform these checks automatically. Regularly scan your hard disk drive for viruses and
delete them if any are found. Check your anti-virus software website in order to be
updated on the latest viruses.
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To save disk space and optimise your computer’s performance, use the system tools
included with Windows, such as Disk cleanup or Defragmenter, on a regular basis.
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Never switch off your computer if one of the drives is still running (check that all drive
indicator lights are off).
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If your computer has ventilation holes at the bottom side of casing, do not place it on a
carpet or other surfaces which may block the ventilation holes.
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The computer you have purchased may be supplied with a pair of stands. Should you want
to use your computer in a tower orientation, please assemble the stand according to the
user guide provided with it. This will prevent the computer from toppling or falling.
Product Storage Environment Guidelines
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When the product is in use (or started up):
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This product is best used in temperatures from 15ºC to 25ºC.
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Avoid placing the product in a dusty environment as excessive dust might be sucked
into the machine body, reducing its cooling efficiency.
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Do not try to block any ventilation holes as you may cause the product to over-heat.
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Do not place the product in a humid environment to avoid rusting or corrosion due to
excessive water vapourisation.
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When the product is shut down.
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Avoid placing the product in extreme cold conditions (below 0ºC).
3.
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 25ºC.
4.
Relative humidity: 10% to 80% (Non-condensing).
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Gradient: 10ºC per hour.
