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Upgrading your computer, Installation precautions, ESD precautions, Required tools

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1 Upgrading your computer - 5 1 UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installation precautions Before you install any computer 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 your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a computer 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 computer before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. Required tools In performing the component replacement process, you will need the following tools: • Philips screwdriver • Hex screwdriver • Flat screwdriver • Scissors Note The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with their corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.

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Upgrading your computer - 5
1
U
PGRADING
YOUR
COMPUTER
Installation precautions
Before you install any computer 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 your processor, disk
drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the
following precautions before you install a computer 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
computer before handling components. If a wrist strap is not
available, maintain contact with the computer throughout any
procedure requiring ESD protection.
Required tools
In performing the component replacement process, you will need the
following tools:
•
Philips screwdriver
•
Hex screwdriver
•
Flat screwdriver
• Scissors
Note
The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly
process, group the screws with their corresponding components to avoid
mismatches when putting back the components.