Gestetner 5450 Reference Manual
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Protecting the SIMM
Board
SIMM boards can be easily damaged by small
amounts of static electricity. To remove any static
electricity from your body:
amounts of static electricity. To remove any static
electricity from your body:
F
Touch the surface of the antistatic package before
removing the board from its package. When
handling the board, frequently touch bare metal
on the printer or the antistatic bag or wear an
antistatic wrist strap.
removing the board from its package. When
handling the board, frequently touch bare metal
on the printer or the antistatic bag or wear an
antistatic wrist strap.
F
Avoid moving about the work area to prevent
generating static electricity.
generating static electricity.
F
Handle the board carefully at all times. Avoid
flexing it or touching its components.
flexing it or touching its components.
Caution
When removing a board from the antistatic package,
avoid touching the metal traces on the SIMM board
through handling only by the edges.
avoid touching the metal traces on the SIMM board
through handling only by the edges.