health and safety information

important safety information

NVIDIA products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to the product instructions and general safety practices. The guidelines included in this document explain the potential risks associated with equipment operation and provide important safety practices designed to minimize these risks.  By carefully following the information contained in this document you can protect yourself from hazards and create a safer environment. 

This product is designed and tested to meet IEC-60950-1, the Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment. This also covers the national implementation of IEC-60950-1 based safety standards around the world e.g. UL-60950-1. These standards reduce the risk of injury from the following hazards:

• Electric shock: Hazardous voltage levels contained in parts of the product

• Fire: Overload, temperature, material flammability

• Mechanical: Sharp edges, moving parts, instability

• Energy: Circuits with high energy levels (240 volt-amps) or potential as burn hazards

• Heath: Accessible parts of the product at high temperatures

• Chemical: Chemical fumes and vapors

• Radiation: Noise, ionizing, laser, ultrasonic waves

Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions.  Always refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment.  Observe all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using the SHIELD tablet to avoid injury.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS IF MISUED.  OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS, MUST ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT.  DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF ANY ELECTRICAL PRODUCT AND DO NOT PERMIT THEM TO HANDLE ANY CABLES.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the safety labels included on the equipment.

symbols on equipment

This symbol in conjunction with any of the following symbols indicates the presence of a potential hazard.  The potential for injury exists if warnings are not observed.  Consult your documentation for specific details.

This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards.  Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.  Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel.

Headset/Earphone volume level notice

WARNING: To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

general precautions

To reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, or damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions:

• Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipment.

• Do not bend, drop, crush, puncture, incinerate, or push objects into openings of the gaming console.

• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

• Do not use the SHIELD tablet in rain or near sink, or other wet locations.  Take care not to spill any food or liquid into the console.  In case the SHIELD tablet gets wet, unplug all cables and turn off before cleaning, and allow it to dry thoroughly before turning it on again.

• Do not expose the SHIELD tablet to any gas which is not normally contained in the atmosphere.  It may cause mis-operation or defects.

• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.

• Place the product away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, amplifiers, or other appliances that produce heat.

• Never force a connector into a port.  Check for obstructions on the port.  If the connector and port don't join with reasonable ease, they probably don't match.  Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.

• If you use an AC Power Adapter to charge the gaming console, make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before you plug it into a power outlet.  Then insert the AC Power Adapter firmly into the power outlet.  Do  not connect or disconnect the AC Power Adapter with wet hands.

• Operate the AC adapter in a ventilated area.

• When you are using the NVIDIA SHIELD tablet or charging the battery, it is normal for the system and/or AC power adapter to get warm.

• Do not use conductive tools that could bridge live parts.

• Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment.

• Never attempt to repair the SHIELD tablet yourself.  This device does not contain any user-serviceable parts.  Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or remove the battery.  You run the risk of electric shock.

• To clean the display, use a soft, lint-free cloth.  If necessary, breathe upon the display surface and wipe off immediately and softly.  Avoid getting moisture in openings.  Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean the display.

• Operate the SHIELD tablet in a place where the temperature is always between 5 and 30°C (41 to 86°F).

• Store the SHIELD tablet in a place where the temperature is always betwen 0 and 35°C (32 to 95°F) with relative humidity of 70% or lower.  When taking the device from a low temperature condition, allow the device to reach room temperature before turning the power on.

• Use this product only with approved equipment and/or accesories

• If the product sustains damage requiring service, disconnect the product from the AC electrical outlet and refer servicing to an NVIDIA authorized service provider.

LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING: THIS GAMING DEVICE CONTAINS A NON-USER-SERVICEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK.  THERE IS RISK OF EXPLOSION, FIRE, BURN OR LEAKING WHICH CAN BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER CHARGING , SHORTING OF THE BATTERY PACK, CRASH DAMAGE OR OTHER MISUSE.  ALWAYS USE CHARGERS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE WITH THIS GAMING DEVICE.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE, REPLACE, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THE BATTERY PACK.  CONTACT NVIDIA CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT INFORMATION.  RECYCLE THE DEVICE ACCORDING TO LOCAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.  CONTACT YOUR LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL/RECYCLE FACILITY.

POWER RATING

5-16 V DC, 2 A