User's Manual

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WEEE
EN
Following information is only for EU-member states:
The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product
ENERGY STAR
An ENERGY STAR qualified computer delivers substantial savings over a conventional computer. Desktop,
integrated desktop, and notebook (laptop) computers, workstations, small-scale servers, and thin clients are
all eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR, and those that do are now more efficient than ever.
It is an honor for Advantech to provide you such products.
What is ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps
businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency.
The ENERGY STAR program was established by EPA in 1992, under the authority of the Clean Air Act
Section 103(g). Section103(g) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to "conduct a basic
engineering research and technology program to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate non–regulatory
strategies and technologies for reducing air pollution."
In 2005, Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act. Section 131 of the Act amends Section 324 (42 USC
6294) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and "established at the Department of Energy and the
Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary program to identify and promote energy–efficient products and