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CAUTION: General Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your

equipment and working environment from potential damage.

NOTE: Additional user information for your computer, monitor and individual components

(such as storage drives, PC cards and other peripherals) may be available under the

“Manuals” section at support.dell.com.

NOTE: In this section, equipment refers to all portable devices (computers, port replicators,

media bases, docking stations, and similar devices), desktop computers, and monitors. After

reading this section, be sure to read the safety instructions pertaining to your specific

equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR USE IN HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS: Dell products are not

medical devices and are not listed under UL or IEC 60601 (or equivalent). As a result, they must not be

used within 6 feet of a patient or in a manner that directly or indirectly contacts a patient.

Safety: General Safety

WARNING: To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames

away from this product at all times.

When setting up the equipment for use:

• Place the equipment on a hard, level surface. Leave a 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum of clearance on all

vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. Restricting

airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.

• Do not stack equipment or place equipment so close together that it is subject to re-circulated or

preheated air.

NOTE: Review the weight limits referenced in your computer documentation before placing

a monitor or other devices on top of your computer.

• Ensure that nothing rests on your equipment’s cables and that the cables are not located where

they can be stepped on or tripped over.

• Ensure that all cables are connected to the appropriate connectors. Some connectors have a

similar appearance and may be easily confused (for example, do not plug a telephone cable into

the network connector).

• Do not place your equipment in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.

• Keep your device away from radiators and heat sources.

• Keep your equipment away from extremely hot or cold temperatures to ensure that it is used

within the specified operating range.

• Do not push any objects into the air vents or openings of your equipment. Doing so can cause fire

or electric shock by shorting out interior components.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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CAUTION: General Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your equipment and working environment from potential damage. NOTE: Additional user information for your computer, monitor and individual components (such as storage drives, PC cards and other peripherals) may be available under the “Manuals” section at support.dell.com.
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• Avoid placing loose papers underneath your device. Do not place your device in a closed-in wall unit, or on a soft, fabric surface such as a bed, sofa, carpet, or a rug. When operating your equipment: • Do not use your equipment in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool or in a wet basement. • Do not use AC powered equipment during an electrical storm. Battery powered devices may be used if all cables have been disconnected.
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• • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of your equipment during an electrical storm. PC Cards may become very warm during normal operation. Use care when removing PC Cards after their continuous operation.
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NOTE: The switch on your system may be different than the one pictured. NOTICE: To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. For Japan, the voltage selection switch must be set to the 115-V position even though the AC power available in Japan is 100 V. Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
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• Japan Only: Use only the Dell-provided AC power cable with the AC adapter. Use of any other power cable may damage the device or AC adapter or may present risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION: When preparing your AC adapter for travel, wrap both of the cords around the adapter in the same direction as shown in the following picture. Failure to wrap the cords in the correct direction can result in damage to the cords not covered by the adapter warranty.
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SAFETY: If Your Device Gets Wet CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the “SAFETY: General Safety” section of this document. CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker, if possible, before attempting to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet. Use the utmost caution when removing wet cables from a live power source.
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If the device does not start, or if and smoke or unusual odors are detected, or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see your User’s Guide or Owner’s Manual for the appropriate contact information). NOTE: See the “Limited Warranties and Return Policy” section of this document or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer for information on your warranty coverage.
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— For users/installers in the EU member countries - EN60728-11: 2005 provides information with regard to separation of antenna from electrical power distribution systems, protection from atmospheric over-voltages, protection of antenna system, earthing and bonding of antenna systems, and mechanical stability of outdoor antennas, including the size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection of grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrodes.
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Example of Antenna Grounding 1 antenna lead in wire 2 antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) 3 grounding connectors (NEC Section 810-21) 4 ground clamp(s) 5 power service grounding electrode system (NEC Article 250.52) 6 electric service equipment 7 ground clamp NOTE: NEC refers to the United States National Electric Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70:2005. Consult with your local electrical code for installation requirements in your area.
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• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose the card or computer to water or any other liquid. SAFETY: TV Tuner Option Card Safety • • • • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not insert any metal object into the TV tuner openings. Openings in the TV tuner cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered. Avoid using the TV tuner on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface, which may block the ventilation openings in the cabinet.
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Auto Adapter Power Safety • • • The Dell auto adapter allows you to power and charge your portable computer in your car, boat, or in an airplane. The adapter connects your computer to a power source via a DC power cable. The DC power cable connects via either an automobile cigarette lighter adapter or an empower-type connector. Review the operation instructions in your User’s Guide before connecting and operating the auto adapter.
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SAFETY: Desktop Computer Power Safety Observe the following guidelines when connecting your equipment to a power source: • • • Check the voltage rating before you connect the equipment to an electrical outlet to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. Your device is equipped with either an internal power source or an external adapter. For internal power sources, your device is equipped with an auto-sensing voltage circuit OR a manual voltage selection switch.
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• • • • Keep flat panel monitor in room temperature conditions. Excessive cold or hot conditions can have an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the display. Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. For example, do not place the monitor inside a car trunk. Unplug the monitor when it is going to be left unused for an extended period of time. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside of the monitor.