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APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

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Important safety information

Warning

Always follow these instructions to help

guard against personal injury and

damage to your Gateway system.

Warning

Do not use Gateway products in areas

classified as hazardous locations. Such

areas include patient care areas of

medical and dental facilities,

oxygen-laden environments, or

industrial facilities.

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26

AWG or larger telecommunications line

cord.

Your Gateway notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for
safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this
notebook, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the notebook
and in the documentation are followed.

Setting up your system

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Read and follow all instructions marked on the notebook and in the
documentation before you operate your notebook. Retain all safety and
operating instructions for future use.

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Do not use this notebook near water or a heat source such as a radiator.

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Set up the notebook on a stable work surface.

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The notebook should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the rating label.

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If your notebook has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch
is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set
at the factory to the correct voltage.

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Openings in the notebook case are provided for ventilation. Do not block
or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least
6 inches (15 cm), around the notebook for ventilation when you set up
your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the notebook
ventilation openings.

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Some notebook are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure
that the notebook is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord
will fit only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install
the appropriate outlet.

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If you use an extension cord with this notebook, make sure that the total
ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

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If your notebook is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card,
make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to
provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static
charges.

Care during use

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Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

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Do not spill anything on the notebook. The best way to avoid spills is to
avoid eating and drinking near your notebook.

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Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board.
There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly.
Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

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When the notebook is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still
flows through the notebook. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all
power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the
notebook.