System expansio ns
Information about boards
Take care with the locking mechanisms (catches and centring pins) when you
are replacing boards or components on boards.
Note that some components on the mainboard m ay be very hot if the device was
in use shortly before the casing was remo ved.
To prevent damage to the board or the components and conductors on it, please take care wh en
you insert or remove boards. Make sure expansion boards are inserted straightly.
Never use sharp objects (screwdrivers) for leverage.
Boards w ith electrostat
ic sensitive devices (ESD) are identifiable by the label
shown.
When hand ling boards fit
ted with ESD s, yo u must always observe the
following points:
• You must always disc
harge static build up (e.g. by touching a grounded
object) before work
ing.
• The equipment and tools you use must be free of static charges.
• Only touch or hold t
he bo ards by the edge or, if present, at the areas
marked green (Touc
h Points).
• Never touch pins or conductors on boards fitted with E SDs.
Preparing to remove components
Please observe the safety notes in the Chapter "Important notes", Page 11.
Pull the mains plug out of the socke t provided w ith contact protection.
► Switch the device off.
The device should not be in energy-saving mode.
► Remove all the cables fro m the device.
► Place the device on a stable, flat and clean surface. If necessary, place a slip-resistant
cloth on this surface to prevent the device from being scratched.
Removing the service cover
► Prepare for removal (see "Information about boards", Page 49).
► Remove the cover for the ports (see "
Removing t he cover for external devices ports", Page 23).
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