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The oil from a person's fingers or prolonged exposure to high temperature or humidity can corrode the gold-plated edge connectors and pin connectors on various devices in the computer. This corrosion on computer connectors is a gradual process that can eventually lead to intermittent failures of electrical circuits. To prevent corrosion, you should avoid touching contacts on boards and cards. Protecting the system from corrosive elements is especially important in moist and salty environments, which tend to promote corrosion. Also, as a further deterrent to corrosion, the system should not be used in extreme temperatures, as explained in "Temperature" found earlier in this section. ESD results from the buildup of static electricity on the human body and certain other objects. This static electricity is often produced by simple movements such as walking across a carpet. ESD is a discharge of a static electrical charge, which occurs when a person whose body contains such a charge touches a component in the computer. This static discharge can cause components, especially chips, to fail. ESD is a problem particularly in dry environments where the relative humidity is below 50 percent. To reduce the effects of ESD, you should observe the following guidelines: When working inside the computer, wear a wrist grounding strap. If a wrist grounding strap is unavailable, touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis periodically to neutralize any static charge. If at all possible, stand on a concrete floor while working inside the computer. Use an antistatic floor mat when working inside the computer. If it is necessary to work in a carpeted area, spray the carpet with an antistatic spray and allow it to dry before beginning to work inside the computer. Keep components in their antistatic packaging until they are installed. Avoid wearing clothing made of wool or synthetic materials. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) from a computer can adversely affect devices such as radio and television (TV) receivers operating near the computer. Radio frequencies emanating from a computer system can also interfere with cordless and low-power telephones. Conversely, RFI from highpower telephones can cause spurious characters to appear on the system's monitor screen. RFI is defined as any EMI with a frequency above 10 kilohertz (kHz). This type of interference can travel from the computer to other devices through the alternating current (AC) power cable and power source or through the air like transmitted radio waves. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI emitted by computing equipment. Each Dell system meets these FCC regulations. C-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide

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Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide
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The oil from a person’s fingers or prolonged exposure to high temperature or humidity
can corrode the gold-plated edge connectors and pin connectors on various devices in
the computer. This corrosion on computer connectors is a gradual process that can
eventually lead to intermittent failures of electrical circuits.
To prevent corrosion, you should avoid touching contacts on boards and cards. Pro-
tecting the system from corrosive elements is especially important in moist and salty
environments, which tend to promote corrosion. Also, as a further deterrent to corro-
sion, the system should not be used in extreme temperatures, as explained in
“Temperature” found earlier in this section.
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ESD results from the buildup of static electricity on the human body and certain other
objects. This static electricity is often produced by simple movements such as walk-
ing across a carpet. ESD is a discharge of a static electrical charge, which occurs
when a person whose body contains such a charge touches a component in the com-
puter. This static discharge can cause components, especially chips, to fail. ESD is a
problem particularly in dry environments where the relative humidity is below 50 per-
cent. To reduce the effects of ESD, you should observe the following guidelines:
²
When working inside the computer, wear a wrist grounding strap. If a wrist
grounding strap is unavailable, touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis
periodically to neutralize any static charge.
²
If at all possible, stand on a concrete floor while working inside the computer.
²
Use an antistatic floor mat when working inside the computer.
²
If it is necessary to work in a carpeted area, spray the carpet with an antistatic
spray and allow it to dry before beginning to work inside the computer.
²
Keep components in their antistatic packaging until they are installed.
²
Avoid wearing clothing made of wool or synthetic materials.
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Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) from a
computer can adversely affect devices such as radio and television (TV) receivers
operating near the computer. Radio frequencies emanating from a computer system
can also interfere with cordless and low-power telephones. Conversely, RFI from high-
power telephones can cause spurious characters to appear on the system’s monitor
screen.
RFI is defined as any EMI with a frequency above 10 kilohertz (kHz). This type of inter-
ference can travel from the computer to other devices through the alternating current
(AC) power cable and power source or through the air like transmitted radio waves.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to
limit the amount of EMI and RFI emitted by computing equipment. Each Dell system
meets these FCC regulations.