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Static Electricity Precautions
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in its anti-static
bag until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface with components
facing up.
4. Hold the system board by its edges only. Be careful not to touch
any of the components, contacts or connections, especially gold
contacts, on the board.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors.
Hold modules and connectors by their ends.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives,
add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction
procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is
not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-
static wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the
system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Installing the System Board
If you are installing the G586VPM/C system board, the following outlines
the basic installation instructions. Before installing the system board into
your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will need:
You will need:
•
One medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver
•
One medium Phillips screwdriver
1. Unlock your system unit. Turn off the power and disconnect all
power cords and cables.
