IBM SA23-1325-01 manual Handling Static Sensitive Devices

Handling Static Sensitive Devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this device in its anti-static protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, follow the precautions listed below:

vLimit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.

vHandle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.

vDo not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.

vDo not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.

vWhile the device is still in its anti-static package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.)

vRemove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it on its static-protective package. (If your device is an adapter, place it component-side up.) Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table.

vTake additional care when handling devices during cold weather, as heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

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