Netgear RNRX443E – ReadyNAS 1500, 12TB NETWORK STORAGE (4 x 3 TB) Hardware Manual

General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the ReadyNAS clean and free of clutter.

The ReadyNAS weighs approximately 82 pounds when fully loaded. When lifting the 

system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute 
the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs.

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away 

from the system or on a table so that they will not accidentally be stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and 

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled 
into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal 

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with 
printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

Onboard battery: This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type 

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the 
manufacturer's instructions.

There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside 
down, which will reverse its polarities. 

Main board replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (positive temperature 

coefficient) fuses on the main board must be replaced by trained service technicians only. 
The new fuse must be the same as or equivalent to the one replaced. Contact technical 
support for details and support.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Electrostatic discharge is generated by two objects with different electrical 
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is 
created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic 
components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are 
generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to 
protect your equipment from ESD:

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags until ready 
for use.

Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.