User's Guide
2 Safety notices
Important safety information
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper
workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical
and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the
Documentation CD that is included with the product.
The computer may be heavy; be sure to use ergonomically correct lifting procedures when moving it.
Install the computer near an AC outlet. The AC power cord is your computer’s main AC disconnecting device
and must be easily accessible at all times. If the power cord provided with your computer has a grounded
plug, always use the power cord with a properly grounded AC outlet to avoid the risk of electric shock.
To reduce the possibility of an electric shock from the telephone network, plug your computer into the AC
outlet before connecting it to the telephone line. Also, disconnect the telephone line before unplugging your
computer from the AC power outlet.
Always disconnect the modem cord from the telephone system before installing or removing your computer
cover.
Do not operate the computer with the cover removed.
For your safety, always unplug the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications
systems (such as telephone lines), networks, or modems before performing any service procedures. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage levels are inside the power
supply and modem of this product.
As a safety precaution, if the system power load exceeds the specic conguration’s capacities, the system
may temporarily disable some USB ports.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury to persons when using this device, always
follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
● Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
● Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
● Do not use this product to report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the leak.
● Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or touching an
uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component.
● If this product was not provided with a telephone line cord, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
● Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the RJ-45 (network) jack.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT: If your computer is provided with a voltage select switch for use in a 115 or 230 V power
system, the voltage select switch has been pre-set to the correct voltage setting for use in the particular
country/region where it was initially sold. Changing the voltage select switch to the incorrect position can
damage your computer and void any implied warranty.
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