Gateway M460 Manual De Usuario

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Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook

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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Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and 
packing foam.

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Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are 
ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of 
antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide 
electrostatic protection.

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Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge 
connectors. Never slide components over any surface.

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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.

Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you 
should read and understand the information in this section.

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

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