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Electro-Static Discharge Precautions
Integrated circuit cornponents in these products can be damaged by electro-static discharge. It
doesn't make any difference whether the Ie's are installed on a printed circuit board or laying
on a table. Static charges can build up in people to a potential of several thousand volts by
simply walking across a room.
Integrated circuits in the computer, bus expander, accessories and peripherals can be protected
by setting up a static free workstation and wearing clothes that do not hold static charges before
handling any of the computer's assemblies. This includes the internal assemblies as optional
assemblies for the backplane.
When you need to rernove or install an assembly or part, remove power from the product first.
With the static free workstation in place, touch the backplane sheet metal with your fingers
before touching the printed circuit assembly. If the assembly is not going to be re-installed,
place the assembly into an anti-static bag and set it aside.
Following these precautions will extend the life of the computer products you maintain.
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