Removing/Replacing System Components; Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions - HP b2600 Technical Reference

Remove/Replace System Components

Removing/Replacing System Components

Removing/Replacing System Components
The procedures in this section describe how to remove/replace the HP B2600 workstation
system components. Note that you need to observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD)
precautions and the prerequisites for installing and removing system components in the
subsequent sections, as well as any NOTEs, CAUTIONs, and WARNINGs in each system
upgrade procedure.
NOTE If you need to install a new system component, simply follow the procedures
for replacing the particular component in this chapter.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

To prevent damage to the HP B2600 workstation, observe all of the following ESD
precautions while performing the system upgrade procedures:
• Work on a static-free mat.
• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged
from your body to ground.
• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the
static-free mat, static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.
• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags.
• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their
protective antistatic bags.
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