user's guide Notebook M675

Safety instructions

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■ The bottom of your notebook can become warm with use.

■ Do not apply heavy pressure to your notebook or subject it to strong

impact. Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to notebook

components or otherwise cause malfunctions.

■ Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a

PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful

when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.

Using the battery

■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where

metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals.

The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures

and may result in heat damage.

■ Protect your notebook, battery, and hard drive from environmental

hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and

overexposure to sunlight.

■ Replace only with a Gateway M675 battery to avoid risk of fire or

explosion. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 171.

■ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do

not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. For more information,

see “Changing batteries” on page 171.

Using the AC adapter

■ Place the adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor,

when you use it to run your notebook or to charge the battery. Do not

cover the adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling, and

do not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.

■ Make sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that the

cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

■ Use only the adapter and power cord approved for use with this notebook.

Use of another type of adapter may create a risk of fire or explosion.

■ If you use an extension cable with your adapter, ensure that the total

ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not

exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.