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■ Installation Precautions
Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections.
These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post installation instructions.
■ ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other
components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.
1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling
components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughout
any procedure requiring ESD protection.
■ Pre-installation Instructions
Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1 Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it.
2 Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual.
3 Follow the ESD precautions before handling a system component.
4 Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or CPU
socket.
5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install.
1 Installation
WARNING
● Do not attempt the procedures described in the following section unless
you are a qualified service technician.
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