Installing Modules; Attaching An Esd-Preventive Wrist Strap - HP A10500 Series Manual

Installing modules

NOTE:
No strict order is required for installing modules. HP recommends you to install modules, and then connect
the power cable.
TIP:
Keep the packages of the switch and the components properly for future use.

Attaching an ESD-preventive wrist strap

Every A10500 switch provides an ESD-preventive wrist strap. To minimize ESD damage to electronic
components, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and ensure it is well grounded when installing modules.
To use an ESD-preventive wrist strap:
Make sure the switch is well grounded. For how to ground your switch, see the chapter "Installing
1.
the switch."
Put on the wrist strap.
2.
Tighten the wrist strap to keep good skin contact.
3.
As shown in
4.
or attach it to the grounding screw of the chassis with an alligator clip.
CAUTION:
x
Make sure that the resistance reading between your body and the ground is between 1 and 10
megohms.
x
Make sure the switch is well grounded. For how to ground the switch, see the chapter "Installing the
switch."
Figure 17, insert the ESD-preventive wrist strap into the ESD port on the switch chassis,
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