Safety Precautions - Advantech IPC-7120 User Manual

1.6 Safety Precautions

Warning!
Caution!
IPC-7120 User Manual
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your chassis whenever you work with the
hardware. Do not make connections while the
power is on. Sensitive electronic components
can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only
experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the motherboard, back-
plane, or add-on cards. Modern electronic
devices are very sensitive to static electric
charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding
wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic com-
ponents on a static-dissipative surface or in a
static-shielded bag when they are not in the
chassis.
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