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9. Health, Safety and General Use Precautions
The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device, which
classifies it as a "Laser Class I" product. This laser is not dangerous for the user
under normal operating conditions. However, we strongly advise you not to
place any reflective objects in the disc loading system, due to the risk of
exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects.
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely
and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of
personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your
device and other computer equipment. These precautions include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Health and Safety Precautions:
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Read this User's Manual carefully, and follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
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Do not look inside or place your hand over the open DVD/CD media tray.
Never look directly or indirectly (with a mirror) at the laser diode, even
when the device is not in operation. If you expose your eyes or skin to the
laser inside you drive, you risk damage or loss of your vision or other
personal injury.
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Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire,
short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. Your drive contains no user-
serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by
qualified LaCie service staff.
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Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spill
into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-
circuiting, fire or personal injury.
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Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded. If the
devices are not grounded, there is an increased risk of electrical shock.
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Do not listen to audio with headphones at an excessive volume for
prolonged periods of time. Doing so increases the risk of hearing damage
or loss.
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Before listening to music with your drive, set the volume control to
minimum. Sudden bursts of sound at loud volumes can cause immediate
hearing damage or loss.
General Use Precautions:
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Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C
(41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight
