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Preventing static electricity discharge
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Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your tablet PC are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Before installing memory, follow these guidelines:
■Turn off your tabletPC.
■Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
■Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
■Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.
■Remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on
page 131.
■Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.
Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your tabletPC.
Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every
time you install memory.
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your tabletPC and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before opening the
case.
Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the tabletPC.