HP Nc4010 HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 75
Preventing Electrostatic Damage, 4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions
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Removal and Replacement Preliminaries 4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage Many electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Circuitry design and structure determine the degree of sensitivity. 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. A sudden discharge of static electricity from a 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 might not be affected at all and can work perfectly throughout a normal life cycle. However, the device might function normally for a while, and then degrade in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy. 4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions Use the following grounding precautions when packaging and transporting equipment: ■ To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe containers, such as tubes, bags, or boxes. ■ Protect all electrostatic-sensitive parts and assemblies with conductive or approved containers or packaging. ■ Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until the parts arrive at static-free workstations. ■ Place items on a grounded surface before removing items from their containers. ■ Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive component or assembly. 4-4 Maintenance and Service Guide