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Chapter
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Installation
Install
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read
the user's manual and follow these
the user's manual and follow these
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Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your
warranty sticker provided by your
Always
Always
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installing or removing the motherboard or other
installing or removing the motherboard or other
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
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make sure they are
make sure they are
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal
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It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
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ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and
keep your hands dry and
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
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electrostatic shielding
electrostatic shielding
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
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ply has been turned off.
ply has been turned off.
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage
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the local voltage standard.
the local voltage standard.
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
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ware components are connected.
ware components are connected.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
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motherboard circuit or its components.
motherboard circuit or its components.
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
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within the computer casing.
within the computer casing.
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface
Do not place the computer system on an uneven
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Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
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Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
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tem components as well as
tem components as well as
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
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product, please consult a certied
product, please consult a certied
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Hardware
Hardware
ation
Precautions
Precautions
procedures:
procedures:
remove
remove
the AC
the AC
power
power
connected tightly and securely.
connected tightly and securely.
rst touch a
rst touch a
container.
container
physical harm to the
physical harm to the
Installation
Installation
dealer. These stickers are required for
dealer
. These stickers are required for
by
by
unplugging
unplugging
the
the
power
power
hardware components.
hardware components.
metal object to eliminate static
metal object to eliminate static
.
surface.
user
user.
.
computer technician.
computer technician.
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warranty validation.
warranty validation.
cord
cord
from
from
the
the
power
power
leads or connectors.
leads or connectors.
electricity.
electricity
.
the power sup-
the power sup-
has been set according to
has been set according to
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