Electrostatic Discharge
■Before touching an electronic component, discharge static electricity by using one of the grounding methods described later in this chapter. If you must leave the area during the procedure, remember to reground yourself before resuming the procedure.
■Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry. Handle electronic components as little as possible.
■If you remove a component, place it in an
Grounding Methods
If removal or installation instructions direct you to unplug the notebook, unplug it after being properly grounded and before removing a cover. Use one or both of the following grounding methods:
■Touch an exterior unpainted metal surface of a device that is connected to an electrical outlet by a grounding plug.
■Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to the notebook chassis. Wrist straps are flexible grounding straps with
a minimum of one megohm ±10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snugly against the skin.
If you need more information about static electricity or assistance with component removal or installation, refer to the printed Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included in English only with the notebook to contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
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