Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) - Micron Millennia Series Technical Reference Manual

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

E L E C T R O S T A T I C D I S C H A R G E ( E S D )
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Before working inside your computer, it is important to know how to protect your computer from
ESD damage.
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Caution
Modules
components. An ESD damaged module or PCI card might not fail immediately, but over time it could
become worse, possibly causing an intermittent problem. Be very careful to handle the module or
PCI card ONLY by the edges. DO NOT touch the gold/silver edge-connectors or any of the
components on the system board. Leave the module or PCI card in the antistatic bag until you are
ready to install it.
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1. modules: An independent assembly of electronic components with some distinct function; e.g. a RAM module consisting of several RAM
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are Electrostatic Sensitive. A small electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage computer
chips mounted on a small circuit board.