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1.6 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the
following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and
post installation instructions.
1.6.1 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 unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.
1.6.2 PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before
opening it.
2. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation
manual.
3. Follow the ESD precautions in Section 1.4.1 before handling a system
component.
4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM
sockets or CPU socket.
5. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish
to install.
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