Safety Instructions

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GENERAL INFORMATION

REQUIREMENTS:

 A laptop or PC running Windows 7 or later, OS X 10.6 or later, ChromeOS (Chromebook), Linux

(with a recent browser and USB storage support), Android or iOS

 An ‘A Male’ to ‘micro B’ USB cable to connect your computer to your BBC micro:bit. This is the

same cable that is commonly used to connect a smart phone to a computer

 Access to the internet

 Operating frequency: 2.402.0-2480.0MHz

 Output power: 4dBm

POWERING YOUR BBC MICRO:BIT

 When your BBC micro:bit is not connected to your computer with a USB cable, you will need 2 x

AAA batteries to power it

 Find out how to use the BBC micro:bit at microbit.org/start

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 Do not place any metal objects across the BBC micro:bit battery socket

 Do not place any metal objects across the printed circuit board and the board components as

this can cause the board to fail

 Do not use your BBC micro:bit in water or with wet hands

 Do not leave your BBC micro:bit plugged into a USB device unsupervised

 Please handle your BBC micro:bit by its edges, taking special care when it is plugged into a

power supply

 All leads and accessories used with your BBC micro:bit should meet the relevant local standards

 Please use third party products and accessories with caution, ensuring to review before

purchase to ensure compatibility and read all associated safety information

 Please do not leave your BBC micro:bit within reach of children under 8 years

 Only connect your BBC micro:bit to a power supply rated at 3Volts dc

 The maximum current safely supplied to an external circuit using the 3V pin on edge connector

is 200mA

 Please do not store or use your BBC micro:bit in extremely hot or cold environments

BATTERY WARNINGS

 Only use zinc-carbon or alkaline batteries with your BBC micro:bit

 To remove the battery pack pinch the connector with your fingers

 Do not remove by pulling the wires

 Please do not mix different types of batteries or mix new and used batteries

 Please insert batteries the correct way round

 Please remove spent batteries from the battery holder

Do not place any metal objects across the terminals as this may short-circuit the battery supply

 Do not try to charge normal (non-rechargeable) batteries

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GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:  A laptop or PC running Windows 7 or later, OS X 10.6 or later, ChromeOS (Chromebook), Linux (with a recent browser and USB storage support), Android or iOS  An ‘A Male’ to ‘micro B’ USB cable to connect your computer to your BBC micro:bit. This is the same cable that is commonly used to connect a smart phone to a computer  Access to the internet  Operating frequency: 2.402.0-2480.
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CAUTION General Battery Guidance  Do not replace batteries with an incorrect type.  Do not dispose of batteries into fire or a hot oven, mechanically crush or cut them. This can result in an explosion.  Do not leave batteries in an extremely high temperature environment. This can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.  Batteries subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
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Manufactured and distributed by Premier Farnell and other companies that are members of the Premier Farnell group. Premier Farnell UK Ltd. 150 Armley Road Leeds LS12 2QQ UK The BBC logo is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is used under license. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Micro:bit Educational Foundation Model: V2.