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2.6.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. 2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. 2.6.2 Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component: 1. Turn off the system power and unplug the power cable and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it. 2. Open the system according to the instructions in Chapter 1, System Housing. 3. Follow the ESD precautions in section 2.5.1 before handling a system component. 4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access. 5. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Chapter 2 - System Board 2-11

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Chapter 2 – System Board
2-11
2.6.1
ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion
boards, and other components.
Always observe the following precautions before
you install a system component.
1.
Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready
to install it.
2.
Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit
before handling components.
If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact
with the system chassis throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.
2.6.2
Pre-installation Instructions
Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1.
Turn off the system power and unplug the power cable and all the peripherals
connected to the unit before opening it.
2.
Open the system according to the instructions in Chapter 1, System Housing.
3.
Follow the ESD precautions in section 2.5.1 before handling a system
component.
4.
Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access.
5.
See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish
to install.
Do not attempt the procedures described in
the following sections unless you are a
qualified service technician.