HP dx6120 HP Business Desktop dx6100 Series Personal Computers Service Referen - Page 74
Slim Tower (ST), 5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Information, 5.2.1 Generating Static
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Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation 5.1.2 Slim Tower (ST) 5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Information A sudden discharge of static electricity from your finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage occurs. An electronic device exposed to electrostatic discharge (ESD) may not appear to be affected at all and can work perfectly throughout a normal cycle. The device may function normally for a while, but it has been degraded in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy. Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in many cases, the discharge contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions. 5.2.1 Generating Static The following table shows that: ■ Different activities generate different amounts of static electricity. 5-2 361293-003 Service Reference Guide, dx6100