Precautionary Measures , - Dell 2100 Service Manual

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recautionary Measures
Before you perform any of the procedures in this chapter, take a few moments
to read the following warning for your personal safety and to prevent damage to
the computer from ESD.
WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION
OF THE EQUIPMENT: Before you start to work on the computer, per-
form the following steps in the sequence listed.
1. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from their
power sources to reduce the potential for personal injury.
3. Disconnect any communications cables.
4. Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it to an unpainted metal sur-
face, such as the system power supply's fan guard, on the computer
chassis.
If a wrist grounding strap is not available, touch the fan guard or
some other unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer to
discharge any static charge from your body.