Preparing To Install Components; Selecting A Place To Work; Gathering The Tools You Need - Gateway 980 User Manual

Chapter 4: Installing Components

Preparing to install components

Selecting a place to work

Work on your server in an area that:
■ Is clean (avoid dusty areas)
■ Is a low-static environment (avoid carpeted areas)
■ Has a stable surface on which to set your server
■ Has enough room to place all of your server parts
■ Is near a grounded outlet so you can test your server after installation
■ Is near a telephone (in case you need help from Gateway Technical
Support). The telephone must be directly connected to a telephone jack
and cannot be connected to your server.

Gathering the tools you need

Some tools and supplies that you may need to work on your server are:
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A notebook to take notes
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A Phillips screwdriver
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A small flat-blade screwdriver
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Small containers to store various types of screws
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A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores)
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