NOOK User Guide Safety and Care 37Safety and CareThis section explains important information about safety and about caring for your NOOK.SafetyIf you follow some straightforward precautions, your NOOK is a safe device.ElectricityYour NOOK is an electrical device. Only use an approved power adapter. If you open the backcover, unplug the device from the power adapter and turn it off first.WaterYour NOOK is not a waterproof device. If it starts to rain, get under cover or put your NOOKaway. Don’t read in the bathtub. You could ruin your NOOK.Situations that Demand Your AttentionSome situations demand your attention. If you shouldn’t be reading a book while doing them, thenyou shouldn’t be reading on your NOOK either. Driving? Don’t even think about it. Operating atrain? Don’t be daft. Watching children? Yes, but only if you can do it in a way that fairly dividesyour attention and does not endanger them. Use common sense—the eBook will still be on yourNOOK to read tomorrow.AirplanesTo use your NOOK on an airplane, set it to Airplane mode. For more information about use onairplanes, see “Use on Airplanes” on page 38.Electronic EquipmentIf you are around sensitive electronic equipment, for example in a hospital, ask if you may use yourNOOK. You probably can if you set it to Airplane mode, except in an intensive care setting.BatteryPlease note the following safety information about the battery:• Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the battery.• Do not modify or remanufacture the battery, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery,immerse the battery in or expose it to water or other liquids, or expose the battery to fire,explosions, or other hazards.
