Acer TravelMate 5600: Regulations and safety notices

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Regulations and safety notices

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ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance

As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets

the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

FCC notice

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice: Shielded cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables

to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to

comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation

with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV

reception.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could

void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications

Commission, to operate this computer.

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Operation conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

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and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

(Please visit http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm

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complete documents.)

Compliant with Russian regulatory certification

Modem notices

Notice for USA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is

a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number

and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. Upon request, you

must provide this information to your telephone company.

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the

telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they

will notify you in advance. But, if advance notice is not practical, you will be

notified as soon as possible. You will also be informed of your right to file a

complaint with the FCC.

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Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment,

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operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your

equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an

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opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.

If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment

from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is

with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord.

TBR 21

This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for

single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different

countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of

successful operation on every PSTN termination point. In the event of problems,

you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance.

List of applicable countries

EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece,

Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal,

Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary,

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in

the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and

Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations

and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact

local office in the country of use.

Notice for Australia

For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications

compliance label. This includes customer equipment previously labelled

permitted or certified.

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Notice for New Zealand

For modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008

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1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates

only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum

conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of

the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above

all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects

with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or

model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of

Telecom's network services.

2 This equipment is not capable, under all operating conditions, of correct

operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. Telecom will accept

no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.

3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit

requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this

device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the

following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications:

a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number

within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and

b The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30

seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the

next call attempt.

4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit

requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this

device. In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's

specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that

automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less

than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning

of another.

5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's

111 Emergency Service.

For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030

1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates

only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum

conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of

the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above

all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects

with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or

model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of

Telecom's network services.

2 This equipment is not capable, under all operating conditions, of correct

operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. Telecom will accept

no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.

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3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is

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DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always

continue to support pulse dialing.

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4 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as

other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a

false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT

contact the telecom Fault Service.

5 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to

another device connected to the same line.

6 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate. Please

ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is

available for emergency use.

7 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit

requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this

device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the

following limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the

associated equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are answered

between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ringing.

8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's

111 Emergency Service.

Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.

1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a water-moistened cloth

for cleaning.

3 Do not use this product near water.

4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product

falls, it could be seriously damaged.

5 Slots and openings are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These

openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat

register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult

your dealer or local power company.

7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this

product where people will walk on the cord.

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8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total

ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not

exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total

rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the

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fuse rating.

9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into

the product.

10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b If liquid has been spilled into the product.

c If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered

by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work

by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.

e If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged.

f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a

need for service.

12 The notebook PC series uses lithium batteries.

Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we

recommend in the product specification list. Use of another battery may

present a risk of fire or explosion.

13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not

disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and

dispose of used batteries promptly.

14 To avoid hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC adapter only

when the wall socket is properly grounded.

15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your

accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA

certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its

equivalent. Maximum length is 4.6 meters (15 feet).

16 Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before serving

or disassembling this equipment.

17 Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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Laser compliance statement

The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product.

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The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE

TO BEAM.

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT

LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1

VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET

NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN

PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I

ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE

A LOS RAYOS.

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.

VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA

SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I

STRÅLEN

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN

LCD pixel statement

The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques.

Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or

red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute

a malfunction.

Macrovision copyright protection notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Radio device regulatory notice

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Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless

LAN and/or Bluetooth only.

General

This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any

country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on

configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such

as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products

with such devices.

European Union (EU)

This device complies with the essential requirements of the European Council

Directives listed below:

73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive

• EN 60950

89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive

• EN 55022

• EN 55024

• EN 61000-3-2/-3

99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive

• Art.3.1a) EN 60950

• Art.3.1b) EN 301 489 -1/-17

• Art.3.2) EN 300 328-2

• Art.3.2) EN 301 893 *applies to 5 GHz only

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List of applicable countries

EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece,

Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal,

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Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary,

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in

the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and

Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations

and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact

local office in the country of use.

The FCC RF safety requirement

The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth

card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the

notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human

contact during normal operation is minimized as follows:

1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless option

devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device.

Caution: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance

requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches)

must be maintained between the antenna for the integrated

wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all

persons.

Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a

transmission diversity function. The function does not emit radio

frequencies simultaneously from both antennas. One of the

antennas is selected automatically or manually (by users) to ensure

good quality radiocommunication.