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Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard
Step
1
Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If
damaged, call 770-246
original packing.
2
Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a
ground-connected anti - static mat. Wear an anti -static
wristband grounded at the same point as the anti -static
mat. Or use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded
through a 1 megaohm resistor instead of the anti
mat. Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped
around the wrist and grounded through a 1 megaohm
resistor serves the same purpose as the wristband.
3
Inside the carton, the motherboard is packed in an
anti-static bag, and sandwiched between sheets of
sponge. Remove the sponge and the anti -static bag. Place
the motherboard on a grounded anti -static surface
component side up. Save the original packing material.
4
Inspect the motherboard for damage. Press down on all
ICs mounted in sockets to verify proper seating. Do not
apply power to the motherboard if it has been damaged.
5
If the motherboard is undamaged, it is ready to be
installed.
Set Jumpers
Avoid Static Electricity
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
-8645. Leave the motherboard in its
Set all jumpers and install the CPU before placing
the motherboard in the chassis.
Static electricity can damage the motherboard and
other computer components. Keep the motherboard
in the anti-static bag until it is to be installed. Wear
an anti-static wrist grounding strap before handling
the motherboard. Make sure you stand on an anti-
static mat when handling the motherboard.
Avoid contact with any component or connector on
any adapter card, printed circuit board, or memory
module. Handle these components by the mounting
bracket.
Action
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