General Information; Static Precautions; Preparing Your System For Upgrade; Equipment Log - NEC MC2200 User Manual

General Information

Operating your system with the side panels removed can damage
your system components. For proper cooling and airflow, always
replace the side panels before powering on your system.
Note:
power source is off or disconnected.
Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved optional peripheral
devices.

Static Precautions

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other
components. You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap
attached to chassis ground when handling system components.
Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep
them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system.

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Depending on the upgrade, you will need one or more of the following tools:
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Phillips screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
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Flat-head screwdriver
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Small needle nose pliers
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Pen or pencil
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ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended)

Equipment Log

Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to record the model and
serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information
specific to your system. You will need this information when configuring your system.

Opening the Front Door

To open the front door see Figure 2-4 in Chapter 2.
4-2 Upgrading Your System
! CAUTION
Your system error log will be lost, if your system ac