Compaq ArmadaStation - Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment; Preventing Damage to Drives

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Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
Many electronic components are sensitive to ESD. Circuitry design and structure
determine the degree of sensitivity. The following proper packaging and ground
precautions are necessary to prevent damage.
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Protect all electrostatic sensitive parts and assemblies with nonconductive or
approved containers or packaging.
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Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free
stations.
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Place items on a grounded surface before removing them from their container.
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Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive component or assembly.
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Place reusable electrostatic-sensitive parts from assemblies in protective
packaging or nonconductive foam.
Use transporters and conveyers made of antistatic belts and roller bushings. Mechanized
equipment used for moving materials must be wired to ground and proper materials
selected to avoid static charging. When grounding is not possible, use an ionizer to
dissipate electric charges.
Preventing Damage to Drives
To prevent static damage to drives, follow these precautions:
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Handle drives gently, using static-guarding techniques.
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Store drives in the hard drive carrying case. Do not use the MultiBay device
carrying case.
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Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
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Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of shock-proof foam.
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Avoid touching the connectors on the hard drive.