vPrevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and
retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.
vUse the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface.
The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.
vSelect a grounding system, such as those listed below,to provide protection that
meets the specific service requirement.
Note: The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect
against ESD damage.
– Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire
ground.
– Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a
double-insulated or battery-operated system. Youcan use coax or
connector-outside shells on these systems.
– Use the round ground-prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers.
Grounding requirements
Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct
system function. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a
certified electrician.
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)
The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following
languages:
vEnglish
vArabic
vBrazilian/Portuguese
vChinese (simplified)
vChinese (traditional)
vFrench
vGerman
vHebrew
vItalian
vKorean
vSpanish
DANGER
Electrical current from power,telephone and communication cables is hazardous.
Toavoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance,
or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
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