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Preventing Damage from Static Electricity
3-2 Installing Internal Accessories
Preventing Damage from Static Electricity
If possible, use a
grounding strap
Internal accessories, especially memory, are
vulnerable to damage from static electricity
while they are out of the computer. Although
modular bay accessories and PC cards are
hardened against static electricity, ideally, you
should use a wrist grounding strap when
handling memory modules or other
electrostatically sensitive devices.
What to do if you
don’t have a
grounding strap
If you do not have a grounding strap, you still
need to protect your computer and accessories
from static electricity. Follow these steps before
opening the computer or handling internal
accessories.
1. Sit down. Static electricity builds up as you
walk around.
2. Touch a large, grounded appliance, for
example an external monitor, to discharge
static electricity.
It is now safe to open the computer or handle
internal accessories.
Use the antistatic
bag
If you received the internal accessory in an
antistatic bag, the accessory is sensitive to
static electricity. Always keep the accessory in
its antistatic bag until you are ready to install
the accessory.
Operate the
computer with
something in the
modular bay
Operating the computer with the modular bay
empty can give static electricity access to
sensitive components inside the computer.
Before operating the computer, make sure the
modular bay contains something: a drive
module, a second battery, or a weight-reduction
module.
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