Gateway MX6708 8511838 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide - Page 128

Important safety information, Setting up your system

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APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Important safety information Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system. Warning Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities. Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. Your Gateway notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this notebook, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the notebook and in the documentation are followed. Setting up your system ■ Read and follow all instructions marked on the notebook and in the documentation before you operate your notebook. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use this notebook near water or a heat source such as a radiator. ■ Set up the notebook on a stable work surface. ■ The notebook should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. ■ If your notebook has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the notebook case are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the notebook for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the notebook ventilation openings. 122

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APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
122
Important safety information
Warning
Always follow these
instructions to help
guard against
personal injury and
damage to your
Gateway system.
Warning
Do not use Gateway
products in areas
classified as
hazardous locations.
Such areas include
patient care areas of
medical and dental
facilities,
oxygen-laden
environments, or
industrial facilities.
Warning
To reduce the risk of
fire, use only No. 26
AWG or larger
telecommunications
line cord.
Your Gateway notebook is designed and tested
to meet the latest standards for safety of
information technology equipment. However, to
ensure safe use of this notebook, it is important
that the safety instructions marked on the
notebook and in the documentation are
followed.
Setting up your system
Read and follow all instructions marked on
the notebook and in the documentation
before you operate your notebook. Retain
all safety and operating instructions for
future use.
Do not use this notebook near water or a
heat source such as a radiator.
Set up the notebook on a stable work
surface.
The notebook should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on
the rating label.
If your notebook has a voltage selector
switch, make sure that the switch is in the
proper position for your area. The voltage
selector switch is set at the factory to the
correct voltage.
Openings in the notebook case are
provided for ventilation. Do not block or
cover these openings. Make sure you
provide adequate space, at least 6 inches
(15 cm), around the notebook for
ventilation when you set up your work
area. Never insert objects of any kind into
the notebook ventilation openings.