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Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
10 Attention:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage hard disk drives,
printed circuit boards, memory modules, and other server
components. When you handle these static-sensitive
components, observe the following precautions to avoid
component damage:
a. When you handle static-sensitive components, work at
an ESD protected workstation. If an ESD protected
workstation is not available, wear a static-protective wrist
strap attached to any unpainted metal surface on your
server.
b. Handle static-sensitive components only by their edges.
Never touch any exposed circuitry. After you remove
them from their static-protective wrappers or from the
server, place them component-side up on a grounded,
static-free surface.
c. Limit your movement. Movement can cause static
electricity to build up around you.
d. When you are installing a new option, touch the
static-protective package containing the option to a metal
expansion-slot screw or other unpainted metal surface on
the server for at least 2 seconds. This reduces static
electricity from the package and from your body.
Do not open the static-protective package that contains
the option until you are instructed to do so. Whenever
possible, remove the option from its static-protective
wrapper; then, install the option directly into the server
without setting the option down.
e. Do not slide a static-sensitive option over any surface
or set the option down on a metal surface.
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