Before You Proceed - Asus A7N8X Series User Manual

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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
CAUTION!
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching
components.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
3. Hold components by the edges and do not to touch the ICs on them.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached
from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
NOTE!
ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See the
illustration below. The RED LED warns if the AGP card is incorrectly
installed, or is the wrong type of card for this particular motherboard.
A7N8X Onboard LED
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When lit, the onboard GREEN LED indicates that the system is
® A7N8X
WARNING
ON
OFF
Incorrect Correct
AGP Card AGP Card
PWR_LED
ON
OFF
Standby Powered
Power Off
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