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Precautions
Usage
Avoid Extreme Heat and Cold
Do not store or use the computer in locations
exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme
cold.
Avoid moving the computer between loca-
tions with large temperature difference.
Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C
{41 °F to 95 °F}
Storage:
-20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F}
Avoid Direct Sunlight on the LCD Panel
The LCD panel should not be exposed to
direct sunlight or ultraviolet light.
Avoid Humidity, Liquids and Dust
Do not store or use the computer in locations
exposed to high humidity, liquids (including
rain) or dust.
Prevent Shock
Avoid subjecting the computer to severe
vibrations or impact. Do not place the com-
puter inside a car trunk.
Avoid Radio Frequency Interference
Do not place the computer near a television
or radio receiver.
Avoiding low-temperature burns
Avoid more than casual contact with any heat
producing area of the notebook computer, AC
adaptor, and any option or accessory you use
with it. Even low heat, if warmer than body
temperature, can cause a burn, if the skin is
exposed to the heat source for a long enough
period of time.
Handling
Avoid Magnetic Fields
Keep the computer away from magnets.
Data stored on the hard disk may be lost.
Avoid Stacking
Do not place heavy objects on top of the com-
puter.
Keep Small Objects Away
Do not insert paper clips or other small objects
into the computer.
Do Not Disassemble the Computer
Do not attempt to disassemble your computer.
Avoid Excessive Force on the Display
Do not apply excessive downward force on the
display when it is completely opened, espe-
cially when plugs and/or cables are connected
to the rear of the computer.
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Care should be exercised with regard to the following
in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or
damage.
Avoid Heat
Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or
expose it to excessive heat.
Keep Articles Away
Do not place the battery pack together with arti-
cles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry-
ing or storing.
Do Not Disassemble
Do not insert sharp objects into the battery
pack, expose it to bumps or shocks, deform,
disassemble, or modify it.
Do Not Short
Do not short the positive (+) and negative (-)
contacts.
Avoid Extreme Heat, Cold and Direct Sun-
light
Do not charge, use or leave the battery pack for
extended periods where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight, in a hot place (in a car on a
sunny day, for example), or in a cold place.
Do Not Use With Any Other Computer
The battery pack is rechargeable and was
intended for the specified computer. Do not use
it with a computer other than the one for which it
was designed.
Do Not Put into a Microwave
Do not put the battery pack into a microwave
oven or a pressurized chamber.
Stop Using
Should the battery emit an abnormal odor,
become hot to the touch, become discolored,
change shape, or become in any way different
from normal, remove it from the computer and
stop using it.
Precautions (Battery Pack)