Installation And Operation; Before You Begin - VESA 80486VESA User Manual

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Installation and Operation

Before You Begin

Before removing the motherboard from its anti-static bag, you
need to eliminate any static electricity that may be accumulated on
your body. The charge that can build up in your body may be
more than enough to damage integrated circuits on the system
board. Therefore, it is important to observe basic precautions
whenever you will handle or use computer components.
Although areas with humid climate are much less prone to static
build-up, it is best to always safeguard against accidental damage
that may lead to costly repairs. The following measures should be
sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge:
After removing the system cover, discharge any static
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electricity that might have accumulated in your body by
touching a grounded or anti-static surface (e.g. anti-static
pads). If nothing is available, touch the power supply h o u s
This assumes the system unit is plugged in and ground
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ing the case. De certain to do this before removing
components from their anti-static c o v e r i n g s
*When handling separate cards, boards or modules, be
tious to avoid contacting with the components on them, and
also with the "gold edge" connectors that plug into the expan-
sion bus. It is best to handle them either by their edges or by
mounting brackets that attach to the slot opening in the
system cases. I Iowever, the above recommendations arc just
intended to advise reasonable care to avoid the static dis-
charge problems.
Make certain that everything that connects to the system case,
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including the power supply, is
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