Cables And Connectors; Preventing Damage To Removable Drives - Compaq Armada 3500 series Service Manual

4.2.2 Cables and Connectors

Handle cables with extreme care to avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to
unseat or seat the cables during removal and insertion. Handle cables by the connector
whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. Route cables
in such a way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or
replaced. Handle flex cables with extreme care; they tear easily.
CAUTION: Place cables in their proper location during the reassembly process.
Improper cable placement can damage the computer.
4.3 Preventing Damage to
Removable Drives
Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. To prevent
damage to the computer, damage to a removable drive, or loss of information, observe
these precautions:
Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If you are
unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, then
shut it down.
Before removing a diskette drive or CD-ROM drive, ensure that a diskette or disc is
not in the drive. Ensure that the CD-ROM tray is closed.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While
handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of shock-proof foam.
Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into the MultiBay.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic fields such as monitors
or speakers.
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes or to liquids.
If a drive must be mailed, do the following:
Place the hard drive into a bubble pack mailer and then into a box or other
suitable form of protective packaging.
Label the package "Fragile: Handle With Care."
4-2 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries