Handling Static-Sensitive Devices; Stopping The System Unit; Procedure List - IBM RS/6000 44P 270 Service Manual

Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

Attention:
electricity discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags, as shown in this
illustration, to prevent this damage.
Take the following precautions:
v If you have an antistatic wrist strap available, use it while handling the device.
v Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the
device in the system unit.
v With the device still in its antistatic bag, touch it to a metal frame of the system.
v Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Hold drives by the frame. Avoid touching the
solder joints or pins.
v If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag, lay it on the
antistatic bag. Before picking it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal
frame of the system unit at the same time.
v Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent damage.

Stopping the System Unit

Attention:
shutdown procedure before you stop the system unit. Failure to do so may result in the
loss of data.
1. At a command line, type shutdown to stop the operating system.The system unit is
powered down by the shutdown procedure.
2. After you shut down the operating system, set the power switches of any attached
devices to Off.
3. Unplug the system.
Note: Standby power is applied to the service processor until the power cord is

Procedure List

The following removal and replacement procedures are discussed in this chapter:
v Adapters: Go to "Adapters" on page 242.
v Battery: Go to "Battery Replacement" on page 248.
v CD-ROM, Tape Drive, Diskette Drive: Go to "CD-ROM Drive, Tape Drive, Diskette
Drive" on page 268.
v CEC Fan: Go to "CEC Fan" on page 264.
v Configuration or Unconfiguration of Media Drives: Go to "Configuration or
Unconfiguration of Disk Drives" on page 247.
v Covers: Go to "Covers" on page 226.
v Disk Drive Cage: Go to "Disk Drive Cage" on page 266.
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Adapters, planars, diskette drives, and disk drives are sensitive to static
When using the shutdown procedure for your system, follow the correct
disconnected.