Intel SRCSAS18E Manual Do Utilizador

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Also note these safety guidelines:

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on 

the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are 

disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnect the 

cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any 

connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are 

correctly oriented and aligned.

• Handle components and cards with care. Don’t touch the components or contacts on a 

card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component 

such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins.

Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static 
damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your 
computer’s electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by 
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at 
the back of the computer.

As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal 
surface to remove any static charge your body may have accumulated. In addition to the 
preceding precautions, you can also take the following steps to prevent damage from 
electrostatic discharge (ESD):

• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove 

the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the 

component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure 

to discharge static electricity from your body.

• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or 

packaging.

• Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor 

pads and workbench pads.