Oracle Sun Fire X2270 M2 Service Manual page 18

Antistatic Procedures and Precautions
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You must disconnect the power supply before servicing any of the components documented in
this section.
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For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:
Follow all Oracle cautions, warnings, and instructions marked on the equipment and
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described in Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems.
Follow all cautions, warnings, and instructions marked on the equipment and described in
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the Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Safety and Compliance Guide.
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power source match the voltage and
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frequency inscribed on the equipment's electrical rating label.
Follow the electrostatic discharge safety practices as described in this document.
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Antistatic Procedures and Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, hard drives, expansion boards, and
other components. ESD sensitive devices, such as the motherboards, PCI cards, hard drives,
and memory modules, require special handling. Always observe the following precautions
before you install a system component
Caution –
that are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity from
clothing or the work environment can destroy the components located on these devices. Do not
touch the components without antistatic precautions, especially along the connector edges.
Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
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Wear a wrist strap and attach it to the system chassis ground or to any metal part of the
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system before handling components or working in the interior compartment of the
workstation.
Use an antistatic mat (see
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Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an antistatic mat when handling components such as
hard drive assemblies, circuit boards, or PCI cards. When servicing or removing server
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Hazardous voltage present. Never attempt to run the server with the covers removed.
Equipment damage possible. The covers must be in place for proper air flow.
Component damage. Circuit boards and hard drives contain electronic components
"How to Use an Antistatic Mat" on page 19).