Esd Precautions; Pre-Installation Instructions - Acer V35N User Manual

1.2

ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives,
expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following
precautions before you install a system component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system
unit before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available,
maintain contact with the system unit throughout any procedure
requiring ESD protection.
1.3

Pre-installation Instructions

Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit
before opening it.
2. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation
manual.
3. Follow the ESD precautions in section 1.2 before handling a system
component.
4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the
SIMM sockets or CPU socket.
5. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component
you wish to install.
Do not attempt the procedures described in the
following sections unless you are a qualified
service technician.
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