IBM SA38-0512-03 manual Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

Handling Static–Sensitive Devices

ATTENTION	: Adapters, planars, diskette drives, and disk drives are sensitive to
static	electricity discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags, as shown
in this	illustration, to prevent this damage.

Take the following precautions:

Ÿ If you have an antistatic wrist strap available, use it while handling the device.

ŸDo not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install th

device in the system unit.

Ÿ

With

the device

still in

its antistatic

bag,

touch it to a metal frame

of the sys

Ÿ

Grasp cards

and

boards

by

the

edges.

Hold

drives by the frame.

Avoid

touching

the

solder

joints

or

pins.

Ÿ

If

you need to lay the device down while

it is out of the antistatic

bag,

lay

the

antistatic

bag.

Before

picking

it up again, touch the antistatic

bag

and

the

metal

frame

of

the

system

unit

at

the

same

time.

Ÿ Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent damage.

8-27043 43P Series Service Guide