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v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to any
unpainted metal surface of the BladeCenter unit chassis or any unpainted
metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack you are
installing the device in for at least 2 seconds. (This drains static electricity
from the package and from your body.)
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your
BladeCenter unit without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device
down, place it in its static-protective package. Do not place the device on
your BladeCenter chassis or on a metal table.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because
heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
v On a BladeCenter T unit, use an ESD wrist strap and the ESD connectors.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the release of stored static electricity that can
damage electric circuits. Static electricity is often stored in your body and
discharged when you come in contact with an object with a different
potential. The ESD wrist strap safely channels the electricity from your body
to a proper ground (the BladeCenter T unit).
Use an ESD wrist strap whenever you are working on a BladeCenter T unit,
especially when you are handling modules, options, and blade servers. To
work properly, the wrist strap must have a good contact at both ends
(touching your skin at one end and connected to the ESD connector on the
front or back of the BladeCenter T unit).
Location of ESD connector (front of unit)
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