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Handling the System Board
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your system
board even before installing it to your system unit.
Static electrical discharge can damage your system board
even though there are no signs of physical damage. The
damage may show up as a malfunction when you try to
operate the machine, or it may result in premature
failure. Take due care in handling the system board to
make sure that no static build-up is present.
Tips in Handling the System Board
1) To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in
its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
2) To ground yourself, place your hand on any bare
metal part of the system chassis.
3) Hold the system board by its edges only. Be careful
not to touch any of the components, contacts or
connections on the station board.
4) Avoid touching the metal pins on modules and
connectors. Hold modules and connectors by their
edges.
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