Preventing Static Electricity Discharge - Gateway Convertible Notebook pc Service Manual

Preventing static electricity discharge

Important
The components inside your convertible notebook are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Warning
Warning
Before performing maintenance on the convertible notebook, follow these guidelines:
Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam.
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Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use
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them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the
inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors.
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Never slide components over any surface.
Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to
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a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection.
Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
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Before performing maintenance on the convertible notebook, you
should read and understand the information in this section.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts,
turn off your convertible notebook and unplug the power cord, modem
cable, and network cable before opening the case.
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object into the vent
holes of the convertible notebook.
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