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Safety Information and Caution
Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See
the online specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for
the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/
for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your computer to rain or moisture.
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To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
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Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.
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Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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Do not use or store your computer in a location subject to heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts; direct
sunlight; excessive dust; moisture or rain; mechanical vibration or shock; strong magnets or speakers that are
not magnetically shielded; ambient temperature higher than 95ºF (35ºC) or less than 40ºF (5ºC); and high
humidity.
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Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction.
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Do not use wireless LAN on an aircraft, as doing so may cause the aircraft's equipment to malfunction.
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If using wireless LAN near a pacemaker, make sure it is at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from the pacemaker.
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Sony is not responsible for any interference that you may experience or that may be caused when operating
this device.
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For models with a TV tuner, the cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with
ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93.
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For models with an external TV tuner, the tuner shall only be used with VGC-LT19U (the external TV tuner
bundled models only) for safe operation.
