1. Transfer, Movement, and DisposalChapter 1 Maintenance1.2 Disposal of the Server and Consumables• Dispose of the server, hard disk drives, DVD/CD-ROMs, option board, and battery according to laws andregulations of the central and/or local government. Also dispose of the power cord attached to this producttogether with the server to prevent diversion to other products.Note • For disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the mother board or management boardof the server, consult with your sales representative.Do not remove lithium, NiMH, or Li-ion battery.• It is the user’s responsibility to completely erase all data stored on storage devicessuch as hard disk drives, backup data cartridges, or any other media (such asCD-R/CD-RW) so that the data cannot be restored by a third party.• Some components including cooling fans, batteries, and the optical disk drive work for a limited period oftime and require replacement. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you regularly replacethese components. Contact your sales representative for information on replacement or the lifetime ofcomponents.1.3 Regarding the Transportation of This ServerThis server and/or some of the associated optional devices uses lithium metal batteries or lithium ion batteries.Regulations for air/ocean transportation apply when transporting lithium batteries. Conform to theregulations if you want to transport this server or optional devices by air or ship.Express5800/A1040b, A2040b, A2020b, A2010b Maintenance Guide16