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1.5
Installing Components on the System
Board
The following sections describe how to install components into the system board,
including how to install a Pentium II processor into the socket on the CPU board,
and how to upgrade system memory.
Before beginning the installation, please take a moment to read the sections
below. They contain important ESD precautions and pre- and post-installation
instructions.
1.5.1
ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion
boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before
you install a system component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit
before handling components.
contact with the system chassis throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.
1.5.2
Pre-installation Instructions
Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before
opening it.
2. Open the system according to the instructions in Chapter 4, System Housing.
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If a wrist strap is not available, maintain
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