Installing Your Lacie Drive; Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) - LaCie DL DVD±RW Drive User Manual

LaCie DL DVD±RW Drive
User's Manual

3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

3.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Before handling and installing your LaCie DL DVD±RW Drive, ensure that you have properly grounded
Caution!
yourself. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can quickly and easily damage or destroy your component or your
computer. Please read the following information to properly ground yourself.
Static electricity is an electric charge caused by an imbalance of electrons on the surface of a material. When you touch an
object and are shocked, this is the transfer of the static charge or the balancing of your charge to that of the object. This
exchange is called Electrostatic Discharge or ESD.
ESD can cause two different types of damage to computers and peripherals: (1) Catastrophic, which is the complete loss of
device functionality, and (2) Latent Defect, where the device is only partially effected, and the device loses part of its
productivity and longevity.
Because we cannot eliminate the generation of static electricity, it is extremely important to follow the proper steps to ground
yourself before handling your LaCie DL DVD±RW Drive or touching any internal component of your computer. This can be
accomplished by proper grounding in conjunction with the use of ESD safe mats, wrist or shoe straps. Consult your computer
supply specialist for more details on the correct ESD dissipative device to fit your needs.
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