v Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and
v Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface.
v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that
Grounding requirements
Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct
system function. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a
certified electrician.
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)
The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following
languages:
v English
v Arabic
v Brazilian/Portuguese
v Chinese (simplified)
v Chinese (traditional)
v French
v German
v Hebrew
v Italian
v Korean
v Spanish
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance,
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.
The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.
meets the specific service requirement.
Note: The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect
against ESD damage.
– Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire
ground.
– Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a
double-insulated or battery-operated system. You can use coax or
connector-outside shells on these systems.
– Use the round ground-prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers.
or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
Chapter 2. Safety information
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