1-12 Precautions for UseDISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES When you dispose of the main unit, hard disk drives, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, optionalboards, etc., you need to observe your local disposal rules. Dispose the attached power cablealong with the equipment to avoid being used with other equipment.For details, ask your municipal office.IMPORTANT:For disposal (or replacement) of batteries on the motherboard, consult with your salesagent.If data remains on the hard disk, backup data cartridges, floppy disks, or other writablemedia (such as CD-R and CD-RW), it could be restored and reused by outsiders. Thecustomer is responsible for wiping out such data before disposal. You need to exercisesufficient care to protect privacy and confidential information. Some of the system components have limited lifetime (e.g., cooling fans, built-in batteries,built-in DVD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive and mouse). For stable operation, it isrecommended to replace them regularly. For lifetime of individual components and replacingprocedures, ask your sales agent.WARNINGDo not detach a lithium battery yourself.This equipment has a lithium battery. Do not detach it yourself. If the battery isexposed to fire or water, it could explode.RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH INCORRECT TYPE.DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.When the lithium battery is running down and the equipment doesn’t workcorrectly, contact your sales agent instead of disassembling, replacing orrecharging it yourself.
