■Before touching an electronic component, discharge static electricity by one of the grounding methods described later in this appendix. If you must leave the area during installation, remember to reground yourself before resuming installation.
■Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry. Handle electronic components as little as possible.
■If you remove a component, place it in an
Grounding Methods
There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following grounding methods when installing components in the computer or expansion base.
■Touch the unpainted metal surface or lug nuts on the connectors on the back of the computer or expansion base. Avoid touching connector pins. If installation instructions direct you to unplug the computer or expansion base, unplug it after being properly grounded and before removing the cover.
■Touch an exterior unpainted metal surface of equipment that is connected to an electrical outlet by a grounding plug.
■Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to the computer
chassis. Wrist straps are flexible grounding straps with a minimum of 1 megohm ± 10 percent resistance in the ground
cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
NOTE: If you need more information about static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
