IBM NetVista A21 User Manual page 22

v Prevent others from touching components.
v When you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the
v When possible, remove the option and install it directly in the computer without
v Do not place the option on the computer cover or other metal surface.
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option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the
computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package
and your body.
setting the option down. When this is not possible, place the static-protective
package that the option came in on a smooth, level surface and place the option
on it.