Notebook Don'ts:
- Do not remove the serial number sticker on your Notebook or on any of the removable parts.
- Do not leave the base of your Notebook in contact with your lap or any part of your body for an extended period when it is functioning or when the battery is charging - heat is dissipated during normal operation and extended contact to the skin could cause discomfort or a skin burn.
- Do not subject your Notebook to physical punishment like dropping or bumping. Take extra care not to drop it on your foot; it will give you Mega hurts!!
- Do not place heavy objects on your Notebook even when it is inside a suitable carrying case.
- Do not spill or allow liquids into your Notebook..
- Do not use your Notebook in or near water – there is a danger of electrical shock
- Do not pack your Notebook in a tightly packed suitcase or bag - the pressure might cause internal damage.
- Do not disassemble your Notebook in case of a malfunction – it must be repaired only by an Authorized IBM or HP Engineer.
- Do not bang your keyboard. Do not type excessively fast like your normal keyboard as they are fragile.
- Do not scratch, twist, hit or push the surface of your Notebook Display.
- Do not place any objects between the Display and Keyboard or under the Keyboard.
- Do not pick up or hold your Notebook by the display - when picking it up with the Display open hold it by the bottom (Keyboard) half.
- Do not modify or tape the latches to keep the Display open or closed.
- Do no turn your Notebook over while the AC Adapter is plugged in – it could break the adapter plug.
- Do not use or store your Notebook where the temperature is below 5 Degree Celsius or above 35 Degree Celsius.
In country like UAE, it is important to be careful about temperature. Due to growing demands, a laptop is made to run various applications that require PC Cards, CD Drives, Modem etc and large amounts of RAM, to maintain high performance of processor. As a result computer becomes hot due to increase power consumption when it is in use for long time.
Manufacturers consider all these but still you have a role to play.
- Avoid exposing your laptop to direct sunlight, high ambient temperature for a long period. (In cars, in the playground…)
- Place the machine only on solid, flat surface. Make sure vents, which cool internal components, are unhindered. Do not allow articles like printer/ scanner and sometimes even your own palm to block the vent. Avoid using soft surfaces like fabric, cushions / pillow or carpet that may block the vent for easy airflow.
- Let your computer warm up or cool down to room temperature before turning it on or attempting to use it.
- In other words, if you are comfortable in a temperature, most likely your laptop will be.
- Do not place your Notebook closer than 13 cm (5 inches) from any electrical appliance that generates a strong magnetic field, such as a motor, magnet, TV, refrigerator or large audio speakers. Information can easily get erased from your hard disk.
- Do not hard-mount your Notebook in a vehicle or anywhere that it is subject to strong vibration.
- Do not keep your Notebook in very humid area.
- Do not crush, drop or physically punish the external or removable Hard Disk Drive, Diskette Drive or CD-ROM Drive when it is outside of your Notebook.
- Do not press on the middle part of the Diskette Drive (if provided).
- Do not insert the diskette at an angle - not inserting the diskette straight into the drive can damage the drive.
- Do not place more than one label on a diskette - multiple or loose labels can detach or tear and then lodge in the drive.
- Do not touch the lens on the CD-ROM tray - you should hold the CD / DVD by the edges and not touch its surface.
- Do not connect a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) or other digital telephone extension line to your Notebook – only use a public-switched telephone network (PSTN). Use of a phone line other than PSTN can damage your Notebook’s Modem. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using contact your telephone company. Many hotels or office buildings use digital telephone extension lines, so check before connecting the telephone cable in such places.
