Toshiba Satellite U500 PSU5EA-00X012 Users Manual AU/NZ - Page 26

Stress injury, Heat injury, Pressure or impact damage, ExpressCard overheating, Mobile phones

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Stress injury Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by extensive keyboard use. Heat injury n Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest, your skin might suffer a low-heat injury. n If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact withthe metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can become hot. n The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use but this condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adaptor, you should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it. n Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat as the material could become damaged. Pressure or impact damage Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer's components or otherwise cause it to malfunction. ExpressCard overheating Some ExpressCards can become hot during prolonged use which may result in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you should also be careful when you remove a PC or ExpressCard that has been used for a long time. Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. The operation of the computer will not be impaired in any way, but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use. Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer. xxvi User's Manual

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User’s Manual
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Stress injury
Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains
information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can
be caused by extensive keyboard use.
Heat injury
n
Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is used
for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will
not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer
for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep
your hands on the palm rest, your skin might suffer a low-heat injury.
n
If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact withthe
metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can become hot.
n
The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use but this condition
does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adaptor, you
should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.
n
Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat as the
material could become damaged.
Pressure or impact damage
Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong
impact as this can damage the computer’s components or otherwise cause it to
malfunction.
ExpressCard overheating
Some ExpressCards can become hot during prolonged use which may result
in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you
should also be careful when you remove a PC or ExpressCard that has been used
for a long time.
Mobile phones
Please be aware that the use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio
system. The operation of the computer will not be impaired in any way, but it
is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the
computer and a mobile phone that is in use.
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described
in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be
sure to read it
before using the computer.