Before You Proceed - Asus F1A75-M User Manual

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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
• Before you install or remove any component, switch off the ATX power supply and
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ErP ready
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP)
ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency
requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with
ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient
products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon
footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to
static electricity.
bag that came with the component.
detach its power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, or components.
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