Preparing To Install Components; Selecting A Place To Work; Gathering The Tools You Need; Getting Help - Gateway E-9425R User Manual

CHAPTER 4: Installing Components

Preparing to install components

Selecting a place to work

Gathering the tools you need

Tips & Tricks
Blue latches, thumbscrews, or connectors
indicate tool-less components.
Green latches and connectors indicate
hot-swappable components.

Getting Help

Preventing static electricity discharge

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical
voltages and moving parts, turn off your
server and unplug the power cords and
modem cable before opening the server
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not
insert any object into the vent holes of the
power supply.
ESD can permanently damage
electrostatic discharge-sensitive
components in the server. Prevent ESD
damage by following ESD guidelines
every time you open the server case.
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Work on your server in an area that:
Is clean (avoid dusty areas).
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Is a low-static environment (avoid carpeted areas).
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Has a stable surface on which to set your server.
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Has enough room to place all of your server parts.
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Is near a grounded outlet so you can test your server after installation.
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Is near a telephone (in case you need help from Gateway Customer Care).
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The telephone must be directly connected to a telephone jack and cannot
be connected to your server.
Some tools and supplies that you may need to work on your server are:
A notebook to take notes
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A Phillips screwdriver
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A small flat-blade screwdriver
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Small containers to store various types of screws
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A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores)
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If you have questions about performing any of these procedures, contact
Gateway Customer Care. For more information, see
The components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static electricity,
Warning
also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
case.
Before working with server components, follow these guidelines:
Warning
Turn off the server, then unplug the power cords and all other cables.
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Press the power button to drain any residual power from the server.
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Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
Caution
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attach it to a bare metal part of the server. You can also touch a bare metal
surface on the back of the server with your finger.
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"Getting Help" on page 9.