Compaq Presario 3000 User Manual

Regulatory and Safety Notices

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 307504-001

October 2002

This guide provides governmental agency information and instructions for preventing damage from electrostatic discharge.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, 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 October 2002 Reference Number: 800/3000 Part Number: 307504-001

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 Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

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

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

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

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

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

CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Laser Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Modem Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

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

U.S. Modem Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Canadian Modem Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

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

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

U.S. Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Canadian Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Japanese Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Brazilian Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

2 Electrostatic Discharge

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

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

Handling Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

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

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Regulatory Notices

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

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.

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.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

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from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television

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technician for help.

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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 the 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 1-800-652-6672

Canadian Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Avis Canadien

Regulatory Notices

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Japanese Notice

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Regulatory Notices

Airline Travel Notice

Use of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline.

Power Cords Notice

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.

Only an AC adapter provided with the notebook, a replacement AC adapter provided by Compaq, or an AC adapter purchased as an option from Compaq should be used with the notebook.

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