HP 355856-001 manual Electrostatic Discharge, Preventing Electrostatic Damage

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Electrostatic Discharge

A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.

Preventing Electrostatic Damage

To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:

Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.

Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.

Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.

Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide Contents Electrostatic Discharge Serviceability Features Hardware UpgradesPage Removing the Access Panels Removing the Front Bezel Drive Bezel Blank Removing Front Drive BezelsDiskette Drive Bezel DDR-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Single Channel and Dual Channel Modes Installing Memory Modules Installing a Memory Module Installing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card Replacing or Upgrading a Drive Drive Positions Drive PositionsRemoving a 5.25 Drive Removing a Diskette Drive Removing the Lower Drive Cage Removing the Lower Drive Cage Removing a 3.5 Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Battery Battery ReplacementBattery Replacement Type Inserting a Type 1 Battery Removing a Type 2 Battery Battery Replacement Routine Care Routine Care & Shipping Information Operation Optical Disk Drive Precautions Cleaning SafetyShipping Preparation Routine Care & Shipping Information Preventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic DischargeGrounding Methods Index Index-2