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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook: ■ Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook, and do not put any objects on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight. ■ When transporting your notebook, we recommend that you put it in a carrying case. ■ Keep your notebook away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives. ■ Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■ Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. The case (and LCD panel) can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures. Damage due to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your notebook is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you. ■ Keep all liquids away from your notebook. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any liquid can result in expensive repairs that are not covered under a standard warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms and can lead to permanent damage to the notebook. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. ■ When storing your notebook for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery(ies) after discharging it partway. 70

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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
70
Caring for your notebook
To extend the life of your notebook:
■
Be careful not to bump or drop your
notebook, and do not put any objects on
top of it. The case, although strong, is not
made to support extra weight.
■
When transporting your notebook, we
recommend that you put it in a carrying
case.
■
Keep your notebook away from magnetic
fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on
hard drives.
■
Never turn off your notebook when the
drive indicator is on because data on the
hard drive could be lost or corrupted.
■
Avoid subjecting your notebook to
extreme temperature changes. The case
(and LCD panel) can become brittle and
easy to break in cold temperatures and can
melt or warp in high temperatures.
Damage due to either extreme is not
covered by your warranty. As a general
rule, your notebook is safest at
temperatures that are comfortable for you.
■
Keep all liquids away from your notebook.
When spilled onto notebook components,
almost any liquid can result in expensive
repairs that are not covered under a
standard warranty.
■
Avoid dusty or dirty work environments.
Dust and dirt can clog the internal
mechanisms and can lead to permanent
damage to the notebook.
■
Do not block the ventilation fan slots. If
these slots are blocked, your notebook
may overheat resulting in unexpected
shutdown or permanent damage to the
notebook.
■
When storing your notebook for an
extended period of time, unplug AC power
and remove the battery(ies) after
discharging it partway.