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2. Wear an ESD wrist-grounding strap before handling any module or component.
If a wrist strap is not available, maintain grounded contact with the system unit
throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.
3. Hold boards by the edges only; do not touch the electronic components or gold
connectors.
4. After removal, always place the boards on a grounded, static-free surface, ESD
pad or in a proper ESD bag. Do not slide the board over any surface.
WARNING
extremely susceptible to electrostatic discharge damage. Do not handle
these components directly unless you are a qualified service technician and
use tools and techniques that conform to accepted industry practices.
! Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are
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