Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM eserver pSeries 7311 D10 Service Manual

CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user's
safety. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.
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CAUTION:
This unit has more than one power supply cord. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, disconnect two power supply cords before servicing.
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Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

Attention:
discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage.
Take the following precautions:
v If you have an antistatic wrist strap available, use it while handling the device.
v Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the
device in the system.
v With the device still in its antistatic bag, touch it to a metal frame of the system.
v Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Hold drives by the frame. Avoid touching the
solder joints or pins.
v If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag, lay it on the
antistatic bag. Before picking it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal
frame of the system at the same time.
v Handle the devices carefully to prevent permanent damage.
Eserver pSeries 7311 Model D10 and Model D20 Service Guide
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Electronic boards and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity