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iii Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your serve r , storage system , or appliance from potential damage. Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are[...]
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iv Additional Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of bodily injur y , electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions. General Precautions Observe the following general precautions for using and working with your system: • Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Dell product except as expla[...]
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v — 100 V/50 Hz i n eastern Japan and 100 V/ 6 0 Hz in western Japan — 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East Also be sure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to oper- ate with the power available in your location. • Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a powe[...]
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vi Precautions for Server and Storage Systems Observe the following additional safety guidelines for your system: • Unless your installation and/or troubleshooting documentation specifically allows it, do not remove enclosure covers, attempt to override the safety interlocks, or access any components inside the system. Depending on your system, i[...]
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vii • System rack kits are intended to be installed in a Dell ra ck by trained service te ch- nicians. If you install the kit in any other ra ck, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack. • Do not move large racks by yourself. Due to the height and weight of the rack, Dell recommends a minimum of two people to accomplish th[...]
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viii Precautions for Products With Laser Devices Observe the following precautions for laser devices: • Do not open any panels, operate controls, make adjustments, or perform proce- dures on a laser device other than those specified in the product ’s documentation. • Only authorized service technicians should repair laser devices. When Workin[...]
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ix mended by the manufacture r . Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your compute r . To prevent static damage, dis charge static electricity from your body before you tou ch any of your computer ’s electronic compo[...]
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x • Adjust the tilt of the monito r , its contrast and brightness settings, and the lighting around you (su ch as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on nearby windows) to minimize reflections and glare on the monitor screen. • Use a chair that provides good lower back support. • Keep your forearms horizontal with your wri[...]
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xi 1 Monitor screen at or below eye level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at desk level 4 Feet flat on the floor 5 Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user[...]
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