TOSHIBA MEGF20
Service Manual

Precautions for discarding built-in battery The gigabeat uses a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Follow the government regulations when discarding the battery.

Precautions for built-in hard disk This product has a built-in hard disk. If the disk is subjected to impact, vibration or change in the environment, such as temperature change, it may result in damage to the unit, malfunction and/or data loss. When using this product, pay attention to the following instructions: � Do not place the product under direct sunlight, in a closed car, near a heater or where the product will be subject to high temperatures. � Do not place the product in a place where it will be subject to extremely low temperatures. � Do not subject the product to sudden changes in temperature as condensation may occur. � Do not use the product in a thunderstorm. � Do not place the product near a magnet, speaker or other object generating a magnetic field. � Do not place the product where it will be subject to strong vibrations. � Do not place or drop an object on the product. � Do not place the product where it will be exposed to water or high humidity. � Do not place a cup or other container of liquid near the product since spilled liquid may enter the product. � Do not subject the product to vibration or impact, or swing it around or drop it, regardless of whether or not the product is operating. � Do not forcibly push, squeeze or twist the product. � Do not turn off the power or disconnect the USB cable while data is being written to or read from the internal hard disk. � Inform users that hard disk data may be lost when HDD is replaced or formatted, and advise them to back up �important data� before taking their HDDs for repair. � Do not impact on the HDD. An impact exceeding the specified allowable value is generated even if a vertically standing HDD falls down.