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Safe use of external hard drive, components and accessories
4. If the external hard drive has been dropped, or if you ever detect the emission of smoke,
unusual odour or excessive heat, always unplug the cable and shut off the external hard drive
immediately, as there is a risk that this will cause fire, possibly resulting in death or serious
physical injury.
Always contact an authorized Freecom service provider, for appropriate assistance.
5. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair the external hard drive, as safety hazards will result.
Always contact an authorized Freecom service provider, if any repair or adjustment is required.
6. Never open any covers except those that are expressly designed to be opened by the user,
in order to prevent the risk of fire possibly resulting in death or serious physical injury, or the
malfunction of the external hard drive.
7. Today’s performance external hard drives generate heat under normal operating conditions,
as a function of system activity.
Avoid extended contact between the external hard drive base/palm rest and your bare skin.
Under certain operating conditions such prolonged contact between the external hard drive
base/palm rest and your bare skin will result in skin irritation.
Caution !
1. Never store a external hard drive in a locked and unventilated vehicle, (where excessive
internal temperatures may be encountered). Never place a external hard drive on top of (or
adjacent to) a heating device, and never expose it to direct sunlight, to prevent external hard
drive malfunction or damage to the components.
2. Never attempt to use the external hard drive on a precarious or unstable surface, as the unit
may fall causing physical injury or damage to the unit.
3. Never attempt to use the external hard drive in a location that is subject to excessive vibra-
tion, as the unit may cause physical injury, or result in internal damage to the unit or the loss
of stored data.
4. Never attempt to pull the cable out with excessive force, as the unit may fall causing malfunc-
tion, physical injury or damage to the unit.
5. Always handle the external hard drive with care to prevent the possible loss of stored data.
