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DANGER
Only recharge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the product
documentation.
DANGER
Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery,
comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards.
DANGER
There is a danger of an explosion if the backup battery is incorrectly placed. The lithium battery
contains lithium and can explode if it is not properly handled, or disposed of. Replace only with a
battery of the same type. To avoid possible injury or death, Do not: (1) throw or immerse into water,
(2) allow it to heat to more than 100°C (212°F), or (3) attempt to repair or disassemble it. Dispose of
it as required by local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards.
Connecting to the network
Your computer has one or more network adapters for connecting to the Internet and to your company's
wired LAN or wireless LAN network.
Note: Some models come with a built-in wireless WAN card enabling you to establish wireless connections
over remote public or private networks.
“Access Connections” on page 34
is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location
proles. Each location prole stores all the network and Internet conguration settings needed for connecting
to a network infrastructure from a specic location such as a home or an ofce.
Your modem enables you to connect to your network or the Internet from almost anywhere. If your network
has a phone line or lines dedicated to dial-up clients, you can use a modem to establish a connection to the
LAN. If your network does not have dial-up networking capability (and many do not), you might be able to
access some information and e-mail over the Internet.
Ethernet connections
You can connect to your network or a broadband connection, such as DSL or CATV, by use of the Ethernet
feature built into your computer. This feature enables you to do 1Gbps half or full duplex data transmission.
To connect to a network via Ethernet, you can use Access Connections.
Note: Your computer might have both a modem connector and an Ethernet connector. Be sure to connect
your cable to the correct one.
Wireless connections
Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for
data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you:
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