User's Manual

Laser compliance statement
An optical storage drive (device), such as a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or
CD-RW/DVD drive, which can be installed in the IBM ThinkPad computer is
a laser product. The drive’s classification label (shown below) is on the surface
of the drive.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
APPAREIL ALASER DE CLASSE 1
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
The drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the
Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations
(DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class I laser products.
In other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of
EN60825.
DANGER
Do not open the optical storage drive unit; no user adjustments or serviceable parts
are inside.
Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those
specified might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous. The design of the laser
system and the optical storage drive ensures that there is no exposure to laser
radiation above a Class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or
servicing.
Some drives contain an embedded Class 3A laser diode. Note this warning:
DANGER
Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct eye exposure.
Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments.
Save these instructions.
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