Safety information
Your Asus Asteio Media Center PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for
information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that
the safety instructions stated in this documentation are observed.
Setting up your system
• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operation your Asteio Media Center
PC.
• Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator.
• Set up the system on a stable work surface.
• Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings.
Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 15 cm (6 inches), around the system for ventilation
when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the computer ventilation
openings.
• If you use an extension cord with your Media Center PC, make sure that the total ampere rating on the
products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating.
• Since your Media Center PC is fitted with a TV tuner, cable or satellite receiver, make sure that the
antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges
and build-up of static charges.
Care during use
• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your Media Center PC.
• When the Media Center PC is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through the
computer. Always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the power outlets before cleaning
the system.
• Unplug the system from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if:
- The power cord or plug is damaged.
- Liquid has been spilled into the system.
- The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed.
- The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.
- The system performance changes.
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