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9 Environmental protection and service
The FUJITSU servers have a long life expectancy, not only because of the excellent expansion options they offer,
but also because of the quality of the products.
As technology continues to develop, however, ever greater volumes of data will need to be processed. More and
more demands are being placed on storage capacity, speed and computer system design. So when you eventually
want to replace your server with a newer model and dispose of the old device, we can also offer you support in this
area.
Recycling old computer equipment is already a tradition at FUJITSU: We have been redeeming and reusing old
computer systems for many years now. Even at the design stage, particular emphasis is placed on the reusability of
components and materials.
Your server is manufactured to the greatest possible extent from environmentally friendly materials that can be fully
recycled.
Read on through the next sections for a brief look at some of the measures we have introduced in an effort to
protect the environment as well as our tips and suggestions for environmentally friendly handling of your system.
Environmentally friendly product design and development
This product has been designed in accordance with the guideline “environmentally friendly product design and
development” of FUJITSU.
This means that the designers have taken into account critical factors such as durability, selection of materials and
coding, emissions, packaging, the ease with which the product can be dismantled and the extent to which it can be
recycled.
This saves resources and thus reduces the harm done to the environment.
Note on saving energy
If your device does not have to remain switched on permanently, only switch it on when you are ready to use it and
then switch it off again during long breaks and when you finish your work.
Note on dealing with consumables
Please dispose of printer consumables and batteries in accordance with local government regulations.
Note on labeling plastic housing parts
Please avoid sticking your own labels on plastic housing parts wherever possible, since this makes it difficult to
recycle them.
Take-back, recycling and disposal
Servers which are no longer required should first be used for other purposes before disposal or recycling is
considered.
FUJITSU is a pioneer in matters of environmentally friendly computers and has been certified as providing
environmental management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001. This also includes taking back your server and
remarketing it or recycling it in an environmentally friendly manner.
To return your used server to FUJITSU, please contact
