Compaq Presario 7360 - Manual (Page 174)

Safety and Comfort 14-43
Precautions for Products with Modems, Telecommunications, or
Local Area Network Options
In addition to the general precautions described earlier in this section, be sure to
observe the following precautions when operating telecommunications and
network equipment. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire, bodily
injury, and damage to the equipment.
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Do not connect or use a modem or telephone (other than a cordless type)
during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
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Never connect or use a modem or telephone in a wet location.
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Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the Network Interface Card
(NIC) receptacle.
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Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or
installing internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or
jack.
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Do not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of
the leak.