Acer R720 User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

Installation precautions

Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read

the following sections. These sections contain important ESD

precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation

instructions.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives,

expansion boards, motherboard, memory modules and other server

components. Always observe the following precautions before you

install a server 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

server before handling components. If a wrist strap is not

available, maintain contact with the server throughout any

procedure requiring ESD protection.

Pre-installation instructions

Perform the steps below before you open the server or before your

remove or replace any component:

1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.

2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets.

3 Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface.

4 Open the system according to the instructions on page 37.

5 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when

handling a server component.

6 Remove any hardware structure or cable that block access to the

component you must replace or upgrade.

See the following sections for specific installation instructions on the

component you want to install.

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