Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Anycomputerpartcontainingtransistorsorintegratedcircuits(ICs)shouldbe
consideredsensitivetoelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).ESDdamagecanoccur
whenthereisadifferenceinchargebetweenobjects.ProtectagainstESDdamage
byequalizingthechargesothatthemachine,the���part,theworkmat,andthe
personhandlingthepartareallatthesamecharge.
WhenhandlingESDsensitiveparts:
Keepthepartsinprotectivepackagesuntiltheyareinsertedintotheproduct.
Avoidcontactwithotherpeople.
Wearagroundedwriststrapagainstyourskintoeliminatestaticonyour
body.
Preventthepartfromtouchingyourclothing.Mostclothingisinsulativeand
retainsachargeevenwhenyouarewearingawriststrap.
Usetheblacksideofagroundedworkmattoprovideastaticfreework
surface.ThematisespeciallyusefulwhenhandlingESDsensitivedevices.
Selectagroundingsystem,suchasthoselistedbelow,��toprovideprotection
thatmeetsthespecificservicerequirement.
Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground bra id, or green-
wire ground.
When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an
ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-
outside shells on these systems.
Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers.
Electricalgroundingofthecomputerisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrect
systemfunction.Propergroundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbya
certifiedelectrician.

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge

Notes:
1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the
requirements noted here.
2. MakesurethattheESDprotectivedevicesyouusehavebeencertified
(ISO9000)asfullyeffective.
Notes:
TheuseofagroundingsystemtoguardagainstESDdamageisdesirablebut
notnecessary.

Grounding requirements