IBM MT2678 Laptop User Manual


 
v After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels,
and ground wires. Replace any safety device that is
worn or defective.
v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the
machine to the customer.
v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating
of internal components. Do not obstruct fan louvers or
cover them with labels or stickers.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product or cords
associated with accessories sold with this product
will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Electrical safety
Observe the following rules when working on electrical
equipment.
Important
Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some
hand tools have handles covered with a soft
material that does not insulate you when working
with live electrical currents.
Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber
floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to
decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this
type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
v Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch,
disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical
accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or
unplug the power cord quickly.
v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near
equipment that has hazardous voltages.
v Disconnect all power before:
Performing a mechanical inspection
Working near power supplies
Removing or installing main units
v
Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the
power cord. If you cannot unplug it, ask the customer to
power-off the wall box that supplies power to the
machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position.
v If you need to work on a machine that has exposed
electrical circuits, observe the following precautions:
Safety information
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