Antistatic Precautions; Removing Static Electricity - Fujitsu SPARC ENTERPRISE M9000 Service Manual

Caution – Be sure to wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling components.
Place removed components on an antistatic mat. Failure to do so may result in
serious damage or injury.
1.4

Antistatic Precautions

During normal operations, all components mounted in the server, including the
dummy (filler) units, are properly grounded through the chassis.
Prior to performing maintenance, ensure that any static electricity is discharged from
the FRUs to be inserted and the person performing the maintenance. Both must be
properly grounded.
Ensure that the procedures below are followed for proper grounding.
1.4.1

Removing Static Electricity

This section provides the information about removing static electricity.
1. Connect the earth conductor of the antistatic mat to the server grounding port.
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Note – Do not use antistatic bags or packaging materials in place of a grounded
antistatic mat when handling the FRUs.
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