Safety Instructions
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QutePC-1000 User’s Manual
Safety Instructions
Before You Begin
Before handling the product, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following
pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to
the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide,
including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes.
Always use caution when handling/operating a computer. Only qualified,
experienced, authorized electronics service personnel should access the interior
of a computer. The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards,
which can cause bodily harm.
Use extreme caution when installing or removing components. Refer to the
installation instructions in this user’s guide for precautions and procedures. If you
have any questions, please contact Quanmax Post-Sales Technical Support.
Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been
instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and
about any precautions that shall be taken; and access is through the use of a
tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by authority
responsible for the location.
WARNING
High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit’s power cord is plugged into an
electrical outlet. Turn off system power, turn off the power supply, and then disconnect the
power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover. Turning off the system power
switch does not remove power to components.
When Working Inside a Computer
Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps:
1.
Turn off the computer and any peripherals.
2.
Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources or subsystems to
prevent electric shock or system board damage. This does not apply when hot
