Safety Precautions - Advantech IPC-623 Series User Manual

1.6 Safety Precautions

Always completely disconnect the power cord from
Warning!
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
Caution!
before touching the motherboard, backplane, 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
components on a static-dissipative surface or in a
static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.
The computer is provided with a battery-powered
Caution!
real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same
or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's
instructions.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is
incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force
open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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