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Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Before You Begin
This chapter contains the safety rules and the installation
guidelines that you need to know before you start installing
your network card.
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2.1
Safety Precaution
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Do not remove your card from its protective bag until you are ready to
install it.
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Always try to hold your card by its edges. Avoid touching any electronic
components on your card.
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Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your card. To prevent
such a damage, you must ground yourself during the installation:
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Use a grounding strap - a coiled wire with a clip at one end and an
elastic strap at the other. Wear the strap around your wrist and attach
the clip to any non-painted metal surface of your computer chassis.
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If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted surface
of your computer chassis before you begin installation, and again
every minute or so until the installation is completed.
2.2
Installation Notes
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The graphics and screens illustrations shown in this easy start may differ
from what you see in your system, but the steps still apply.
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A Philips screwdriver is required.
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The documentation for your computer should come in handy during the
installation. Have it ready by your side.
