Asus Eee PC 1000HE - Manual (Page 80)

A-8 Appendix
UL Safety Notices
Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone)
equipment intended to be electrically connected to a
telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to
ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and
105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National
Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
When using the Eee PC modem, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury
to persons, including the following:
• DO NOT use the Eee PC near water, for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.
• DO NOT use the Eee PC during an electrical storm. There may be
a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• DO NOT use the Eee PC in the vicinity of a gas leak.
Required for UL 1642 covering primary (nonrechargeable) and
secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries for use as power sources
in products. These batteries contain metallic lithium, or a lithium
alloy, or a lithium ion, and may consist of a single electrochemical
cell or two or more cells connected in series, parallel, or both, that
convert chemical energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or
reversible chemical reaction.
• Do not dispose the Eee PC battery pack in a fire, as they may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or
explosion.
• Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to
reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. Use
only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the
manufacturer or authorized retailers.