Toshiba PH3100U-1EXB User's Guide for Desktop External Hard Drives - Page 4

4 Safety instructions Safety instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully: Do not disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair the product ❖ Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair the product. Disassembly, modification, tampering or repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Choking hazards ❖ Never leave small parts such as covers, caps and screws within the reach of infants or small children. Swallowing a small part may cause choking and suffocation resulting in death or serious injury. If a part is swallowed, immediately take appropriate emergency action and consult a doctor. Never place your product in a damp environment ❖ Never use or place your product in a bathroom or any other damp environment or in an outdoor environment or location where it may be exposed to rain, mist, fog or other source of water or moisture. Such exposure could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. It may also cause a product failure, or loss of data. Never place your product in locations with excess heat ❖ Never place your product where it will be exposed to excess heat, such as in direct sunlight, in an unventilated vehicle, or near a heater. This may result in a system failure, malfunction, loss of data or damage to the product. Never place your product on a heat sensitive surface ❖ Never place your product on a wooden surface, furniture, or any other surface that could be marred by exposure to heat since the temperature of the product base increases during normal use. ❖ Always place your product on a flat, hard surface that is resistant to heat damage. Never place your product in a location with extremely low temperatures ❖ Never place your product in a location where it will be exposed to extremely low temperatures. This may result in a system failure, malfunction or loss of data. Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations ❖ Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations. This may result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or loss of data. Never operate your product during a thunderstorm ❖ Never operate your product or a connected computer during a thunderstorm. If you see lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the product and your computer. An electric surge caused by the storm may result in a system failure, loss of data or damage to the product.