Preventing Damage To Drives; Grounding Methods - Compaq Armada e500s Maintenance And Service Manual

Preventing Damage to Drives

To prevent static damage to drives, follow these precautions:
Handle drives gently, using static-guarding techniques.
Store drives in the hard drive carrying case. Do not use the MultiBay device carrying
case.
Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of shock-proof foam.
Avoid touching the connectors on the hard drive.

Grounding Methods

The method for grounding must include either a wrist strap or a foot strap at a grounded
workstation. When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to a grounded system. When
standing, use footstraps and a grounded floor mat.
Method
Antistatic plastic
Carbon-loaded plastic
Metallized laminate
Table 4-2
Static Shielding Protection Levels
Voltage
1,500 V
7,500 V
15,000 V
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries 4-3