Compaq Armada 1500C series Service Manual page 63

Grounding Equipment
Use the following equipment to prevent static electricity damage to the equipment:
Wrist Straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm +/- 10% resistance to
the ground cords. To provide proper ground, a strap must be worn snug against the
skin. On grounded mats without banana-plug connectors, connect a wrist strap with
alligator clips.
Heel straps/Toe straps/Bootstraps can be used at standing workstations and are
compatible with most types of boots and shoes. On conductive floors or dissipative
floor mats, use straps on both feet with a minimum of 1 megohm resistance between
operator and ground. To be effective, the conductive strips must be worn in contact
with the skin.
Recommended Materials and Equipment
Other materials and equipment that are recommended for use in preventing static
electricity include:
Anti-static tape
Anti-static smocks, aprons, and sleeve protectors
Conductive bins and other assembly or soldering aids
Conductive foam
Conductive table-top workstations with ground cord of 1 megohm
of resistance
Static dissipative table and floor mats with hard tie to ground
Field service kits
Static awareness labels
Wrist straps and footwear straps providing 1 megohm +/- 10% resistance
Material handling packages
Conductive plastic bags
Conductive plastic tubes
Conductive tote boxes
Metal tote boxes
Opaque shielding bags
Transparent metallized shielding bags
Transparent shielding tubes
4-4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries