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Regulatory Information
• TCO'99
Information
• TCO'99
Environmental
Requirements
TCO '99 Information
• TCO'03
Information
• Recycling
Information for
Customers
Waste Electrical
and Electronic
Equipment-
WEEE
Why do we have environmentally labeled computers?
CE Declaration
of Conformity
In many countries, environmental labeling has become an established method for encouraging the
adaptation of goods and services to the environment. The main problem, as far as computers and
Energy Star
other electronics equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful substances are used
Declaration
both in the products and during their manufacture. Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily
• Federal
recycle the majority of electronics equipment, most of these potentially damaging substances sooner
Communications
or later enter nature.
Commission
(FCC) Notice (U.
There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy consumption levels, that are
S. Only)
important from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural (external) environments. Since
• Commission
all methods of electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and
Federale de la
climate-influencing emissions, radioactive waste), it is vital to save energy. Electronics equipment in
Communication
offices is often left running continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy.
(FCC
Declaration)
What does labeling involve?
• EN 55022
Compliance
This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides for international and
environmental labeling of personal computers. The labeling scheme was developed as a joint effort
(Czech Republic
by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska
Only)
Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Statens
• VCCI Class 2
Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy Administration).
Notice (Japan
Only)
Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission
• MIC Notice
of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety.
(South Korea
Only)
The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals,
• Polish Center
brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and chlorinated solvents, among other
for Testing and
things. The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an
Certification
environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its
operational policy.
Notice
• North Europe
The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, after a certain period
(Nordic
of inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one or more stages. The length of
Countries)
time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user.
Information
• BSMI Notice
Labeled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction
(Taiwan Only)
of electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good usability.
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Congratulations!
You have just purchased a TCO '99 approved
and labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product
developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed
to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further
development of environmentally adapted electronics products.

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