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Precautions
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Only qualified persons are autho
rized to carry out maintenance on
this device.
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Read this User’s Guide carefully, and
follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
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Do not open your hard drive or at
tempt to disassemble or modify it.
Never insert any metallic object into
the drive to avoid any risk of electrical
shock, fire, shortcircuiting or dan
gerous emissions. Your hard drive
contains no userserviceable parts.
If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by a qualified LaCie
Technical Support representative.
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Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con
taining liquids on the drive, as they
may spill into its openings. Doing so
increases the risk of electrical shock,
shortcircuiting, fire or personal in
jury.
General Use
Precautions
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Do not expose the hard drive to tem
peratures outside the range of 5¡ C
to 35¡ C (41¡ F to 95¡ F) in oper
ating mode. Doing so may dam
age the drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your drive near a heat
source or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Placing your
drive in an environment that is too
cold or humid may damage the unit.
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Do not use the hard drive near other
electrical appliances such as televi
sions, radios or speakers.
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Do not place the drive near sources
of magnetic interference, such as
computer displays, televisions or
speakers. Magnetic interference can
affect the operation and stability of
your hard drive.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of
the drive or use excessive force on it.
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Never use excessive force on your
drive. If you detect a problem, con
sult the Troubleshooting section in
this manual.
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Protect your hard drive from exces
sive exposure to dust during use or
storage. Dust can build up inside the
device, increasing the risk of damage
or malfunction.
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Never use benzene, paint thinners,
detergent or other chemical products
to clean the outside of the drive. Such
products will disfigure and discolor
the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry
cloth to wipe the device.
CAUTION:
The drive’s warranty may be
void as a result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed above.
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with you other
household waste. Instead, it is
your responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a de signed
collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collection and recycling of your
waste equipment at the time of disposal will
help to conserve natural resources and en
sure that it is recycled in a manner that pro
tects human health and the environment.
For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recy
cling, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.