Acer Altos R910 User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 43
Installation precautions, ESD precautions, Pre-installation instructions
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33 Installation precautions Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives, expansion boards, motherboard, memory modules and other server components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a server 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 server before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. Pre-installation instructions Perform the steps below before you open the server or before your remove or replace any component: 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets. 3 Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 4 Open the system according to the instructions on page 35. 5 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. 6 Remove any hardware structure or cable that block access to the component you must replace or upgrade. See the following sections for specific installation instructions on the component you want to install.