Electrostatic Discharge; Generating Static - Compaq 1200US - Presario - Celeron 800 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual

Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252
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Removal Sequence
Product Description

Electrostatic Discharge

A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can
destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither
felt nor heard, but damage occurs. An electronic device exposed to
electrostatic discharge (ESD) may not be affected at all and will work
perfectly throughout a normal cycle. Although, it may function normally for a
while, then degrade in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy.
Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in
many cases, the discharge contains enough power to alter device parameters
or melt silicon junctions.

Generating Static

The table shows how different activities generate static electricity and at
different electrostatic voltage levels.
Event
Walking across carpet
Walking across vinyl floor
Motions of bench worker
Removing DIPS from plastic tubes
Removing DIPS from vinyl trays
Removing DIPS from Styrofoam
Removing bubble pack from PCBs
Packing PCBs in foam-lined box
NOTE: 700 volts can degrade a
product.
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Presario 1200 Series
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Pin Assignments
Typical Electrostatic Voltages
Relative Humidity
10% 40%
35,000 V 15,000 V
12,000 V 5,000 V
6,000 V 800 V
2,000 V 700 V
11,500 V 4,000 V
14,500 V 5,000 V
26,000 V 20,000 V
21,000 V 11,000 V
Parts Catalog
Battery Operations
Index
55%
7,500 V
3,000 V
400 V
400 V
2,000 V
3,500 V
7,000 V
5,000 V