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Chapter 13
Maintenance and
Safety Precautions
This chapter includes information on system care and maintenance.
System Care and Maintenance
The care and maintenance of your system are important. The issues regarding
this information includes performing routine care for your system, preparing
your system for shipment, and taking precautions for your CD-ROM drive
and your modem. See Appendix C for precautions to avoid damage by
electrostatic discharge
Routine Care of Server and Monitor
All servers need routine care. This section provides information on protecting
your server and monitor, and supplies information about ergonomic
considerations.
Follow these suggestions to protect your server and monitor:
Operate the server on a level surface.
To permit required airflow and allow the CD-ROM drive tray to open,
leave at least 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) in front of and 3 inches (7.6
centimeters) behind the server.
Keep the server away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and
extremes of heat and cold.
Keep liquids away from the server and the keyboard.
Never cover the ventilation slots on the monitor.
To lessen interference in a two-monitor system, place the monitors as
far apart as possible.
