Acer 4400 User Guide
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Installation Precautions
Before you install any system component, we recommend that
you read the following sections. These sections contain
important ESD precautions, preinstallation and postinstallation
instructions.
you read the following sections. These sections contain
important ESD precautions, preinstallation and postinstallation
instructions.
ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk
drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always
observe the following precautions before you install a system
component.
drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always
observe the following precautions before you install a system
component.
1.
Do not remove a component from its protective
packaging until you are ready to install it.
packaging until you are ready to install it.
2.
Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part
of the system unit before handling components. If a
wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the
system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.
of the system unit before handling components. If a
wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the
system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.
Preinstallation Instructions
Always observe the following before you install a system
component:
component:
1.
Turn off the system power and all the peripherals
connected to the unit before opening it.
connected to the unit before opening it.
2.
Open the system according to the instructions on page
75.
75.
3.
Follow the ESD precautions described above before
handling a system component.
handling a system component.
4.
Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block
access to the DIMM sockets or CPU connector.
access to the DIMM sockets or CPU connector.
5.
See the following sections for specific instructions on the
component you wish to install.
component you wish to install.
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