Upgrading Your Workstation 9-3STATIC PRECAUTIONSAn electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components.Electronic device can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, observe thefollowing information. Wear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove).Wear a wrist strap on your wrist. If no wrist strap is available, touch an unpainted metalpart of the cabinet before touching a component to discharge static electricity from yourbody.Touch a metal part regularly when working with components to discharge staticelectricity. Select a suitable work space.– Work with the workstation on the anti-static or concrete floor.– When you work with the workstation on a carpet where static electricity is likely to begenerated, make sure take anti-static measures beforehand. Use a work table.Place the workstation on an anti-static mat to work with it. Clothe– Do not wear a wool or synthetic cloth to work with the workstation.– Wear anti-static shoes to work with the workstation.– Take off any jewels (a ring, bracelet, or wrist watch) before working with theworkstation. Handling of components– Keep any component in an anti-static bag until you actually install it to the workstation.– Hold a component by its edge to avoid touching any terminals or components.– To store or carry any component, place it in an anti-static bag.
