Compaq ARMADA 3500 3500 User Manual page 61

Removable drives such as hard drives, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drives, diskette drives, LS-120 drives, and Zip Drives are fragile
computer components that must be handled with care.
Back up the information on a hard drive before removing it.
Failure to back up the hard drive can result in loss of
information if the drive is handled improperly.
If there is a diskette, compact disc, or digital video disc in a
drive, remove it prior to removing the drive from the computer
or Mobile 3500 Expansion Unit.
Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before
handling a removable drive. Electrostatic discharge can
damage electronic components. When handling a removable
drive, always grasp the outer case and avoid touching the
connectors.
Do not use force when inserting a drive into a bay. Excessive
force may damage the connectors.
Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products with magnetic fields
such as video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and
speakers.
Do not spray the drive with cleaners or expose it to liquids.
Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes.
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