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Regulatory and Safety Notices

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 289172-001

June 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 June 2002
Document Part Number: 289172-001

Contents

1 Regulatory Notices

Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . 1–1

Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Declaration of Conformity for Products

Marked with the FCC Logo—United States Only . . 1–2

Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Battery Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

German Ergonomics Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Macrovision Corporation Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Telecommunications Device Approvals . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

U.S. Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Canadian Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . 1–12

New Zealand Modem Regulatory Statements . . . . . 1–13

Wireless Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

European Union Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Japanese Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

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Contents

2 Electrostatic Discharge

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Handling Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Installing Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Grounding Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

iv Regulatory and Safety Notices

Regulatory Notices

This chapter provides country-specific regulatory notices and
compliance information for your product.

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.

1

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.

Regulatory and Safety Notices 1–1

Regulatory Notices

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.

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.

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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

Regulatory Notices

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.

Japanese Notice

Regulatory and Safety Notices 1–3

Regulatory Notices

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.

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