2-2CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC

Safety Precautions

WARNING: Personal computers operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, follow these steps to protect yourself and the PC.

1Turn off the PC and unplug it.

2Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists.

3Use insulated or nonconductive tools.

Inspecting the 3C319 NIC

The contents of the 3C319 NIC package follow. If items are missing, contact your authorized network supplier immediately.

TokenLink Velocity 16-bit ISA 3C319 NIC

TokenDisk diskettes #1 and #2

TokenLink Velocity ISA Network Interface Card User Guide

CAUTION: The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging highly static-sensitive components on the NIC or in the PC, reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching the chassis before handling the NIC.

1Remove the 3C319 NIC from its box and set it on a nonstatic surface.

2Return all packing materials to the shipping container.

If it is necessary to return the 3C319 NIC to 3Com, pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material to maintain the warranty.

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