Dell PA-16 User Guide - Page 9

www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your device and working environment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the device yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. • If you use an extension power cable with your power adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged into the extension power cable does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable. • Place the power adapter in a ventilated area, such as on a desk top or floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover the power adapter with papers or other items that reduce cooling; also, do not use the power adapter inside a carrying case. • The power adapter may become hot during normal operation of the computer. Use care when handling the adapter during or immediately after operation. • Do not use your device in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool or in a wet basement. • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • Do not use your device in vehicles with high voltage (24 VDC) such as commercial transport vehicles. • Before you clean your power adapter, disconnect it from the electrical source. Clean your power adapter with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. Power • Before you connect the power adapter to an electrical source, check the adapter voltage rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. • To remove power, turn the computer off, disconnect the power adapter from the electrical source and disconnect it from the computer. • To help prevent electric shock, plug the power adapter power cable into a properly grounded power source. The AC power cable may be equipped with a 3-prong plug to provide an earth grounding connection. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the AC power cable plug. If you use an extension power cable, use the appropriate type, 2-prong or 3-prong, to connect with the power adapter power cable. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product, or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling the cord. CAUTION: Safety Instructions 3