Tools; Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge - Intergraph InterServe 80 SL System Reference Manual

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Tools

You do not need any tools to open the base unit. Use the following tools to service the
system:
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Antistatic wrist strap
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Antistatic mat connected to an earth ground
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Quarter-inch nutdriver
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No. 1 and No. 2 Phillips screwdrivers
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Small or medium flat-blade standard screwdriver

Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge

Sensitive components inside the base unit can be damaged by static electricity. To protect
against this possibility, take the following precautions when working with internal
components.
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Unplug the unit from AC power before servicing any electronic component inside the
chassis. Remember that the InterServe 80 SL is always on when connected to AC
power.
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Touch the bare metal of the base unit to ensure the base unit and your body are at the
same electric potential.
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Handle all printed circuit boards as little as possible and by the edges only. Leave new
parts in their protective packaging until you install them.
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Use a disposable or reusable antistatic wrist strap when servicing or upgrading the
system. Once a disposable wrist strap is used, it cannot be used again.
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A reusable antistatic wrist strap can be attached to any bare metal part of the base unit.
The metal conductor in the elastic sleeve of reusable antistatic straps must contact bare
skin.