Handling Static Sensitive Devices - IBM eServer 330 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 bag 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 anti-static 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 on its
static-protective package. (If your device is an adapter, place it component side
up.) Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table.
Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather as heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.