IBM Mother Board 486F39X, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware Guide
2 Hardware Guide
Before You Begin
Before removing the mainboard from its anti-static bag, you
need to eliminate any static electricity that may be accumulated
on your body. The charge that can build u p in your body may
be more than enough to damage integrated circuits on the
system board. Therefore, it is important to observe basic
precautions whenever you handle or use computer components.
Although areas with humid climate are much less prone to
static build-up, it is best to always safeguard against accidental
damage that may lead to costly repairs. The following measures
should be sufficient to protect your equipment from static
discharge:
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After removing the system cover, discharge any static
electricity that might have accumulated in your body by
touching a grounded or anti-static surface (e.g. anti-static
pads). If nothing is available, touch the power supply
housing. This assumes the system unit is plugged in and
grounding the case. Be certain to do this before removing
components from their anti-static coverings.
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When handling separate cards, boards or modules, be
cautious to avoid contacting with the components on them,
and also with the “gold edge” connectors that plug into
the expansion bus. It is best to handle them either by their
edges or by mounting brackets that attach to the slot
opening in the system cases. However, the above
recommendations are just intended to avoid the static
discharge problems.
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Make certain that everything that connects to the system
case, including the power supply, is unplugged before
doing the installation work.
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