Nexio AMP® Gen-7
Operational Safety Guidelines
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ESD Guidelines
Follow these measures to protect against Electrictrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators.
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their anti-static bags until ready for use.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the anti-static bag.
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing. (Clothing may retain a static
charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.)
Handle a board by its edges. Do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules, or
contacts.
If you must handle chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their anti-static bags when not in use.
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between
the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners, and the motherboard.
Operational Safety Guidelines
General Safety
Keep the area around the unit clean and free of clutter.
To avoid injuries to your back, use your leg muscles, keep your back straight, and bend your knees
when lifting the system.
Avoid wearing loose clothing to prevent it from coming into contact with power circuits.
After removing the components or chassis covers from the system, place them on a table for
safeguard.
Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the chassis to avoid short circuits
should these objects come into contact with power circuits.
After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to close the chassis with the chassis cover and
secure the chassis to the racks with screws.
