User's Manual

GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 User Guide
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APPENDIX B: HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS
CE number: 0700
FCC-ID: NCMOGE0441/2
Your GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 is like a mobile phone
Your GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 uses the same technology as a mobile phone. It is important that you always
obey all safety regulations related to mobile phone use. If you have any doubt about the safe operation of your
GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 you should remove the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 from the PC and seek advice
from authorized personnel.
1. Safety Measurements
Please read the following guidelines carefully. Not following these guidelines can cause harm to the datacard,
yourself or other persons.
1.1 General recommendations for use
 Always treat your product with care and keep in a clean and dust-free place. Do not expose your product to
open flames or lit tobacco products.
 Do not expose to liquid, moisture or humidity. Do not expose the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 to rain or other
liquids.
 Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product.
 Do not paint your product.
 Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Doing so may be dangerous and it will void the warranty.
 Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. (This is located either inside the product or as an external antenna.)
1.2 Traveling: Handle the datacard with care while traveling. It is recommended to remove the datacard from the
laptop.
1.3 Ambient temperatures: Do not expose the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 or the antenna to ambient
temperatures beyond the range of -10 and +55 degrees Celsius.
1.4 Explosive atmosphere: Turn off your PC in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but
your PC could generate sparks, which could cause an explosion or fire. Areas with a potentially explosive
atmosphere are not always clearly marked. They include fuelling areas (petrol filling stations), below deck on
boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such
as grain, dust, or metal powders. Do not transport or store your PC and accessories in the compartment of a
vehicle which contains flammable gas, liquid or explosives.
1.5 Blasting areas – construction sites: Turn off your PC when in a blasting area in order to avoid interfering
with two-way radios used in blasting operations.
1.6 Do not use on aircraft: Using a wireless devices on aircraft can cause interference and is illegal. Remove
your GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 if you intend to use your PC whilst in an aircraft. Do not use it when the plane is
on the ground without permission from the aircraft crew.
1.7 Do not use in hospitals: Please ensure you follow any local regulations or rules. People are often asked to
switch off all electronic devices in some areas of a hospital. This is a recommendation that Option
®
fully supports.
Using the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2 close to sensitive electronic devices could possibly result in interference. If
you intend to use your PC in such areas, you must remove the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2.
1.8 Interference from radio signals: Option
®
relies on advice from health authorities and relevant expert bodies
about potentially undesirable reactions to radio emissions from the GlobeTrotter
®
Express 441/2.
1.9 Immunity to interference: Electromagnetic interference is the disturbance of the normal operation of a device
due to its response to radio signals from an external source. Occasionally, in some situations you may hear short
sounds coming from audio equipment such as radio or multimedia PC. However, these audible signals do not
interfere with the operation of the equipment.