Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM RT PC 10 Hardware Maintenance And Service

Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Some devices that make up your IBM RT PC Model 10 can be damaged by
electrostatic discharges. To prevent this damage, the options are wrapped in
a conductive, antistatic bag. Certain precautions must be taken before
removing an option from its bag.
Note: The adapters, processor board, floating-point board, system memory
boards, diskette drive, and the fixed-disk drive are static-sensitive devices.
Use the following steps to prevent damage to a static-sensitive device.
1. Hold the option (still wrapped in its antistatic bag) in one hand and
touch a metal part of your system unit with the other hand. This will
place your body, the option, and the system unit at the same ground
potential, thus preventing an accidental static discharge.
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