IBM SA23-1325-01, Installation And Using Manual

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Handling Static Sensitive Devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this
device in its anti-static protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of
electrostatic discharge, follow the precautions listed below:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.
v While the device is still in its anti-static 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.)
v 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 on its static-protective package. (If your device is an
adapter, place it component-side up.) 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, as heating reduces indoor humidity
and increases static electricity.
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