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Performing Internal Maintenance
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P1 PowerStation User Guide
Performing Internal Maintenance
This section describes how to disassemble the P1 PowerStation to perform
internal maintenance. This section will show you how to perform the
following operations:
• Remove the backshell
• Remove and replace DRAM
• Remove and replace the touch screen
• Remove and replace the backlight bulb
• Reconfigure the COM2 settings
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Modern integrated electronic devices, especially CPUs and memory chips,
are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharges (ESD) and fields. Before
you disassemble the PowerStation, be sure to follow these simple precau-
tions to protect you and the PowerStation from harm resulting from ESD.
1. To avoid electric shock, always disconnect the power from your Pow-
erStation before you remove the backshell cover or separate the back-
shell from the front panel. Do not touch any components of the CPU
card or other cards while the PowerStation is on.
2. Disconnect power before making any hardware configuration chang-
es. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card
may damage sensitive electronic components.
3. Only handle internal components in an ESD safe location using appro-
priate grounding methods.
• Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before you
touch the CPU card.
• Be particularly careful not to touch the chip connectors.
• Keep any card (DRAM) in its anti-static packaging when it is not
installed in the PowerStation, and place it on a static dissipative
mat when you are working on it.
• Wear a grounding wrist strap for continuous protection.
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