Product Safety Policy And General Practice - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 6330 Supplementary Manual

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I
MPORTANT
Introduction
Compaq products are designed to operate
safely when installed and used according to
general safety practices. The guidelines
included in this chapter explain the potential
risks associated with computer operation and
provide important safety practices designed to
minimize these risks. By carefully following
the information contained in this chapter, you
can protect yourself from hazards and create a
safer computer work environment.
This chapter provides information on the
following topics:
Product safety policy
Product installation requirements
General safety precautions for all Compaq
products
If you have a serious concern regarding the
safe use of the equipment that your Compaq
authorized service provider cannot address,
call Compaq Customer Support for your area.
E
LECTRICAL AND
Product Safety Policy
and General Practice
Compaq products are designed and tested to
meet IEC 950, the Standard for the Safety of
Information Technology Equipment. This is
the International Electrotechnical
Commission's safety standard covering the
type of equipment that Compaq manufac-
tures. Testing may include evaluation accord-
ing to other criteria such as many of the
international, national, and regional standards
based on deviations to IEC 950.
Safety Standards
The IEC 950 standards provide general safety
design requirements that reduce the risk of
personal injury to both the computer user and
the service provider. These standards protect
against the following hazards:
Electric shock
Hazardous voltage levels contained in
parts of the product
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ECHANICAL AFETY
I
NFORMATION
Fire
Overloads, temperature, material
flammability
Mechanical
Sharp edges, moving parts, instability
Energy
Circuits with high energy levels (240 volt
amperes) or potential as burn hazards
Heat
Accessible parts of the product at high
temperatures
Chemical
Chemical fumes and vapors
Radiation
Noise, ionizing, laser, ultrasonic waves
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