Gateway 200ARC Guía Del Usuario

Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Notebook

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The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static 
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines:

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Turn off your notebook.

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Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and 
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded 
connection.

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Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.

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Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.

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Remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on 
page 145.

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Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.

ESD can permanently damage electrostatic 
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. 
Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every 
time you install memory or replace the hard drive.

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and 
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power 
cord and modem and network cables before opening the 
case.

To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object 
into the vent holes of the notebook.