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Static electricity can harm some electronic
device
s. To prevent static damage, discharge static
electricity from your body before you touch any of electronic
device
s. You can do so by touching
an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
z
When unpacking a static-sensitive
device
from its shipping carton, do not remove the
device
from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the
device
to the machine. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static
electricity from your body.
z
When transporting a sensitive
device
, first place it in an antistatic container or
packaging.
z
Handle all sensitive
device
s in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads
and workbench pads.
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