Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM eServer 380 xSeries Installation Manual

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid
damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static protective package until you are
ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
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Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity
from the package and from your body.)
Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its
static-protective package. Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on
a metal table.
Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.