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11.1 Cautions to Be Taken in Handling the Optical
Pickup Unit
The laser diode in the optical pickup unit may be damaged due to electrostatic discharge generating from
clothes or human body. Use due caution to electrostatic discharge damage when servicing the laser
diode.
1. Do not give a considerable shock to the optical pickup unit as it has an extremely high-precise
structure.
2. To prevent the laser diode from the electrostatic discharge damage, the flexible cable of the
optical pickup unit removed from the PCB should be short-circuited with a short pin or a clip.
3. The flexible cable may be cut off if an excessive force is applied to it. Use caution when handling
the flexible cable.
4. The antistatic FPC is connected to the new optical pickup unit. After replacing the optical pickup
unit and connecting the flexible cable, cut off the antistatic FPC.
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