Chapter 1. Introduction
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Notices and statements used in this book
The caution and danger statements also appear in the multilingual
Safety Information
book provided on the
IBM xSeries Documentation
CD that comes with your xSeries
product. Each statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding
statements in the safety book.
The following types of notices and statements are used in this book:
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Note:
These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
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Important:
These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
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Attention:
These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
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Caution:
These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
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Danger:
These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention:
Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid
damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are
ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
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Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
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Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
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Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
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Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
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While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity
from the package and from your body.)
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Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its
static-protective package. Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on
a metal table.
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Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather; heating reduces
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
