Preventing Static Electricity Discharge - Gateway Profile 4 Service Manual

Preventing static electricity
discharge
The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Caution
Warning
Before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines:
Turn off the computer power.
Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
Warning
Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.
Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines:
Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing
foam.
Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready
to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags
because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the Mini-PCI
cards. Never slide Mini-PCI cards or components over any surface.
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your computer. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the computer case.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord and modem cable before opening the case.
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the power supply.
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