User Manual

ThinkPad do not's

 Do not subject your computer to physical punishment, such as

dropping or bumping.

 Do not place heavy objects on your computer.

 Do not spill or allow liquids into your computer.

 Do not use your computer in or near water (to avoid the danger

of electrical shock).

 Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.

Your LCD might be damaged.

Note: A scratchlike marking on your LCD might be a stain trans-

ferred from the keyboard or from the TrackPoint stick

when the cover was pressed from the outside. Wipe such

a stain gently with a dry soft cloth. If the stain remains,

moisten the cloth with an LCD cleaner and wipe the stain

again. Be sure to dry the LCD before closing it.

 Do not disassemble your computer. Only an authorized IBM

ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your

computer.

 Do not scratch, twist, hit, or push the surface of your computer

display.

 Do not place any objects between the display and keyboard.

 Do not pick up or hold your computer by the display. When

picking up your open computer, hold it by the bottom (keyboard)

half.

 Do not modify or tape the latches to keep the display open or

closed.

 Do not turn your computer over while the ac adapter is plugged

in. This could break the adapter plug.

 Do not move the computer when the hard disk drive is accessing

data (when the indicator is blinking).

 Do not use or store your computer where the temperature is

below 5° C or above 35° C (41° F and 95° F).

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