b Regulatory and Safety Notices Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 267640-001 April 2002 This guide provides governmental agency information and electrostatic discharge guidelines. © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Regulatory and Safety Notices First Edition April 2002 Document Part Number: 267640-001 Contents Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Series Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­1 Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . 1­1 Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­2 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­2 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (United States Only) . . . . . . . . . 1­2 Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­3 Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­3 Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­4 Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­4 Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­4 Battery Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­5 Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­6 German Ergonomics Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­6 Macrovision Corporation Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­6 Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­7 CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­7 Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­8 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­8 Telecommunications Device Approvals . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 U.S. Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 Canadian Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . 1­11 European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­12 New Zealand Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . 1­13 Regulatory and Safety Notices iii Contents Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­1 2­1 2­1 2­2 iv Regulatory and Safety Notices 1 Regulatory Notices This chapter provides country-specific regulatory notices and compliance information for your product. Regulatory Agency Series Numbers Regulatory agencies worldwide use agency series numbers for product identification. Each product approved for use with this notebook is assigned an agency series number. To ensure continued safe and reliable operation, refer to the notebook specifications in the Hardware Guide, on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. Use this notebook only with these approved products. Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Regulatory and Safety Notices 1­1 Regulatory Notices If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Compaq Computer Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (United States Only) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 1­2 Regulatory and Safety Notices Regulatory Notices For questions regarding this declaration, write to: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston TX 77269-2000 Or call Compaq at 281-514-3333. To identify your product, refer to the part, series, or model number found on the product. If you have questions about your product that are not related to this declaration, write to: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston TX 77269-2000 Or call Compaq at: Product Information Center 1-800-345-1518 Technical Support 1-800-OKCOMPAQ (1-800-652-6672) Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Regulatory and Safety Notices 1­3 Regulatory Notices Japanese Notice Airline Travel Notice Use of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline. Power Cords If you were not provided with a power cord for your notebook or for an external power accessory intended for use with your notebook, you should purchase a power cord that is approved for use in your country. The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of 0.75 mm²/18AWG, and the length of the cord must be between 5 feet (1.5 m) and 6½ feet (2 m). If you have questions about the type of power cord to use, contact your Compaq authorized service provider. A power cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon it or against it. Particular attention should be paid to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord exits from the product. 1­4 Regulatory and Safety Notices Regulatory Notices Battery Notice Å WARNING: This notebook contains a lithium ion battery pack. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose in water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F). Replace only with the Compaq battery pack for this notebook. This notebook contains an internal lithium battery-powered real-time clock circuit. There is a risk of explosion and injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or improperly handled. Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, immerse in water, or dispose of it in fire. Replacement should be done by a Compaq authorized service provider using the Compaq spare part for this notebook. N In North America, dispose of nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries by taking advantage of the Compaq battery recycling program. This program provides you with a postage-paid battery pack mailer preaddressed to a reclamation facility where the metals are recycled. For more information, call the telephone number listed for your location in Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook. In Europe, do not dispose of batteries with general household waste. Dispose of or recycle them by using the public collection system or returning them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq partners, or their agents. Regulatory and Safety Notices 1­5 Regulatory Notices Energy Star Compliance This notebook is compliant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Computers Program 3.0. The EPA Energy Star logo does not imply endorsement by the EPA. As an Energy Star Partner, Compaq Computer Corporation has determined that the product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. German Ergonomics Notice Compaq notebooks bearing the "GS" approval mark meet the requirements of ZH 1/618 (German Safety Regulations for Display Work Places in the Office Sector) when used in conjunction with docking bases, keyboards, and monitors that bear the "GS" approval mark. Compaq portable notebooks in a stand-alone mode are not intended for continuous use in an office environment. Macrovision Corporation Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 1­6 Regulatory and Safety Notices Regulatory Notices Laser Safety All Compaq systems equipped with laser products comply with appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies for Class 1 laser products. It does not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance. CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. Å WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This system is classified as a Class 1 laser product. This label appears on the laser product. Laser Information Laser Type: Semiconductor GaAlAs Wave Length: 780 ± 35 nm Divergence Angle: 53.5° ± 1.5° Output Power: Less than 0.2mW or 10,869 W·m-2sr-1 Polarization: Circular Numerical Aperture: 0.45 ± 0.04 Regulatory and Safety Notices 1­7 Regulatory Notices Only authorized technicians trained by Compaq should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to make repairs at the component level or to make modifications to any printed wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Modems Important Safety Instructions Å WARNING: When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Do not use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component. If this product was not provided with a telephone line cord, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunica ...