HP 8100 Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business - Page 36
Models, Small Form Factor (SFF), Electrostatic Discharge Information
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8180 Models Figure 5-2 Convertible Minitower - 8180 Models Small Form Factor (SFF) Figure 5-3 Small Form Factor chassis 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. 26 Chapter 5 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation