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Safety information
To avoid bodily injury or device damage, read the following information carefully before you operate
the network adapter.
General operating safety
To avoid bodily injury or damage to the device, follow these guidelines when you operate the network
adapter:
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Only H3C authorized or professional engineers are allowed to install or replace the network
adapter.
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Before installing or replacing the network adapter, stop all services, power off the blade server,
and then remove the blade server.
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When disassembling, transporting, or placing the blade server, do not use excessive force.
Make sure you use even force and move the device slowly.
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Place the blade server on a clean, stable workbench or floor for servicing.
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To avoid being burnt, allow the blade server and its internal modules to cool before touching
them.
Electrical safety
Clear the work area of possible electricity hazards, such as ungrounded chassis, missing safety
grounds, and wet work area.
ESD prevention
Electrostatic charges that build up on people and other conductors might damage or shorten the
lifespan of the network adapter.
Preventing electrostatic discharge
To prevent electrostatic damage, follow these guidelines:
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Transport or store the network adapter in an antistatic bag.
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Keep the network adapters in antistatic bags until they arrive at an ESD-protected area.
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Place the network adapter on an antistatic workbench before removing it from its antistatic bag.
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Install the network adapter immediately after you remove it from its antistatic bag.
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Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
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Put away the removed network adapter in an antistatic bag immediately and keep it secure for
future use.
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge
The following are grounding methods that you can use to prevent electrostatic discharge:
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Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
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Take adequate personal grounding measures, including wearing antistatic clothing and static
dissipative shoes.
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Use conductive field service tools.
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Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
