Workstation Precautions - Compaq Evo N150 Maintenance And Service Manual

Place reusable electrostatic-sensitive parts from assemblies in


protective packaging or non conductive foam.
Use transporters and conveyers made of antistatic belts and


roller bushings. Ensure that mechanized equipment used for
moving materials is wired to ground and that proper materials
were selected to avoid static charging. When grounding is not
possible, use an ionizer to dissipate electric charges.

4.6 Workstation Precautions

Use the following grounding precautions at workstations:
Cover the workstation with approved static-dissipative


material (refer to Table 4-2).
Use a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded work


surface and use properly grounded tools and equipment.
Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters,


screwdrivers, and vacuums.
When using fixtures that must directly contact dissipative


surfaces, only use fixtures made of static-safe materials.
Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials such as


ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam.
Handle electrostatic-sensitive components, parts, and


assemblies by the case or PCM laminate. Handle these items
only at static-free workstations.
Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.


Turn off power and input signals before inserting or removing


connectors or test equipment.
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