User's Manual

GE0421
CE 0186
FCC-ID: NCMOGE0421
Safety Leaflet
Your GE0421 is like a mobile phone
Your GE0421 uses the same technology as a mobile phone. It is important that you always obey all safety regulations
related to mobile phone use. If you have any doubt about the safe operation of your GE0421 you should remove the
GE0421 from the PC and seek advice from authorized personnel.
1. Safety Measurements
Please read the following guidelines carefully. Not following these guidelines can cause harm to the datacard, yourself or
other persons.
1.1 General recommendations for use
 Always treat your product with care and keep in a clean and dust-free place. Do not expose your product to open
flames or lit tobacco products.
 Do not expose to liquid, moisture or humidity. Do not expose the GE0421 to rain, or other liquids.
 Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product.
 Do not paint your product.
 Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Doing so may be dangerous and it will void the warranty.
 Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. (located either inside the product or as an external antenna)
1.2 Traveling: Handle the datacard with care while traveling. It is recommended to remove the datacard from the laptop.
1.3 Ambient temperatures: Do not expose the GE0421 or the antenna to ambient temperatures beyond the range of -25
and +40 degrees Celsius.
1.4 Explosive atmosphere: Turn off your PC in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your PC
could generate sparks, which could cause an explosion or fire. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are not
always clearly marked. They include fuelling areas (petrol filling stations), below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer
or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Do not
transport or store your PC and accessories in the compartment of a vehicle, which contains flammable gas, liquid, or
explosives.
1.5 Blasting areas – construction sites: Turn off your PC when in a blasting area in order to avoid interfering with two-
way radios used in blasting operations.
1.6 Do not use on aircraft: Using a wireless devices on aircraft can cause interference and is illegal. Remove your
GE0421 if you intend to use your PC whilst in an aircraft. Do not use it when the plane is on the ground without
permission from the aircraft crew.
1.7 Do not use in hospitals: Please ensure you follow any local regulations or rules. People are often asked to switch off
all electronic devices in some areas of a hospital; this is a recommendation that Option fully supports. Using the GE0421
close to sensitive electronic devices could possibly result in interference. If you intend to use your PC in such areas, you
must remove the GE0421.
1.8 Interference from radio signals: Option relies on advice from health authorities and relevant expert bodies about
potential undesired responses to radio emissions from the GE0421.
1.9 Immunity to interference: Electromagnetic interference is the disturbance of the normal operation of a device due to
its undesired response to radio signals from an external source. Occasionally in some situations you may hear short
sounds coming from audio equipment such as radio or multimedia PC. However, these audible signals do not interfere
with the operation of the equipment.
The Directive from the European Commission (2004/108/EC) governing all forms of electronic equipment concerns
interference that such equipment produces and its immunity to interference from outside. Any equipment compliant with
that directive is unlikely to suffer interference. All wireless devices may get interference, which could affect performance.
1.10 Cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators & other medical implant devices
It is possible that the GE0421 may interfere with some types of pacemakers or implanted defibrillators when operated
close to the implanted device. You should seek advice from your doctor that is specific to the implant before using the
GE0421. Health authorities in many countries have set up advisory services for medical devices and implants including
providing advice about maintaining separation distance between the mobile device or other radio frequency equipment
and the implant. Option operating companies reflect the advice given by their relevant health authority or national advisory
service and/or as a minimum indicate a separation distance of at least 20 cm between the GE0421 or other radio
frequency terminal equipment and the embedded device.