Repair/Maintenance Guidelines; Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions; Surface Mount Repair - HP E1418A Service Manual

Repair/Maintenance Guidelines

Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD)
Precautions
Surface Mount
Repair
Chapter 6
Almost all electrical components can be damaged by electrostatic discharge
(ESD) during handling. Component damage can occur at electrostatic
discharge voltages as low as 50 volts. Observe the following guidelines
when servicing the HP E1418A.
Disassemble and reassemble only in a static-free work area.
Remove all plastic, styrofoam, vinyl, paper, and other static-generating
materials from the immediate work area.
Use a conductive work area to dissipate static charge.
Use a conductive wrist strap to dissipate static charge.
Minimize handling.
Do not stack assemblies.
Use only anti-static solder suckers, soldering irons, and tools.
Keep replacement parts in original static-free packaging.
The HP E1418A uses surface mount components. Surface mount
components should only be removed using soldering irons or desoldering
stations expressly designed for surfacemount components. Use of
conventional soldering equipment will almost always result in permanent
damage to the printed circuit board and will void your Hewlett-Packard
warranty.
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