Matrox Electronic Systems 4SIGHT-M Computer Hardware User Manual


 
22 Chapter 1: Before you begin
Handling precautions
Your Matrox 4Sight-M motherboard is sensitive to static electricity and surges. To
avoid damaging the motherboard, follow these precautions:
Precautions
applicable to both
versions of Matrox
4Sight-M
•Be sure to turn off the power to your unit and all peripherals before adding or
removing devices.
Don’t touch the heat sinks while the unit is operating; they might be very hot.
Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal fixture (or ground)
before touching the motherboard.
Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the motherboard.
Precautions
applicable to the
motherboard-only
version.
Keep the motherboard in its protective bag until you are ready to install it.
Handle the motherboard by its edges.
Turning off the integrated-unit version of Matrox 4Sight-M
To turn off the integrated-unit version of Matrox 4Sight-M, push and hold the
power button for at least four seconds. While it is being pressed, the unit will
shut-off. This feature acts as a safety precaution so that your unit is less likely to
be turned off by accident.
You can however, reconfigure certain BIOS settings, which will allow you to turn
off the unit by pushing and releasing the power-button immediately.
For information on changing the BIOS settings, refer to BIOS reference.
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