Handling The System Board; Tips In Handling The System Board - DFI G486-EVB User Manual

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Green 486 VL-Bus System Board

Handling the System Board

It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your system
board even before installing it in your system unit.
Static electrical discharge can damage computer compo-
nents without causing any signs of physical damage.
You must take extra care in handling the system board
to ensure that no static build-up is present.

Tips in Handling the System Board

1) To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in
its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
2) Do all preparation work on a static-free surface with
components facing up.
3) Hold the system board by its edges only. Be careful
not to touch any of the components, contacts or
connections, especially gold contacts on the board.
4) Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules
and connectors. Hold modules and connectors by
their edges.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your upgrade
processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other
components. Perform the upgrade instruction
procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If
such a station is not available, you can provide some
ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and
attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a
wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain
contact with the system chassis throughout any
procedures requiring ESD protection.
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