Asus A7N8X-VM 3.Avoid touching the ICs on components, 1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component

1.7Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2.Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

3.Avoid touching the ICs on components.

4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5.Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See the illustration below.

SB_PWR1

A7N8X-VM

ONOFF

StandbyPowered

PowerOff

A7N8X-VM Onboard LED

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