Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation
Performing Internal Maintenance
XP Series PowerStation User Guide
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Performing Internal Maintenance
Before doing any internal maintenance, be sure to read and understand the
following procedures to prevent injury to yourself and/or damage to the
PowerStation.
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
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Removing the XP PowerStation from an Enclosure
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Important:
For safety reasons, the PowerStation should be opened
only
by qualified service personnel.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Modern integrated electronic devices, including the PowerStation, are
extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharges (ESD) and fields. Before you
open the system, be sure to follow these simple precautions to protect you
and the PowerStation from harm resulting from ESD.
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Always disconnect power from the PowerStation before opening.
Do
not
touch any components of the PowerStation while the system is on.
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Disconnect power before performing any internal maintenance or
troubleshooting.
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Only handle internal components of the PowerStation in an ESD-safe
location, using appropriate grounding methods.
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Wear a grounding wrist strap for continuous protection.
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Be particularly careful not to touch the components on the printed
circuit boards.
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Keep any PowerStation part in its anti-static packaging when it is not
installed in the unit and place it on a static dissipative mat when you
are working on it.