Working Inside The Server With The Power On; Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM xSeries 445 Installation Manual

Working inside the server with the power on

Your server supports hot-plug, hot-add, and hot-swap devices and is designed to
operate safely while it is turned on and the cover is removed. Follow these
guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on:
v Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing on your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts
v Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server.
v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist
v Remove items from your shirt pocket, such as pens and pencils, that could fall
v Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hairpins, and screws,

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention:
To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages
until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces
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before working inside the server; do not wear cuff links while you are working
inside the server.
watches.
into the server as you lean over it.
into the server.
Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your server.
you.
metal part of the server for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from
the package and from your body.
setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, place it back
into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on your server cover or
on a metal surface.
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.