Gigabyte R181-Z90 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation; Installation Precautions

- 10 - Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which
can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully
read the service guide and follow these procedures:
 • Priortoinstallation, do not remove orbreakmotherboardS/N (Serial Number) stickeror
warrantystickerprovidedbyyourdealer.Thesestickersarerequiredforwarrantyvalidation.
 • AlwaysremovetheACpowerbyunpluggingthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
 • When connectinghardware componentstotheinternalconnectorsonthemotherboard,
makesuretheyareconnectedtightlyandsecurely.
 • Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.
 • Itisbesttowearanelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrapwhenhandlingelectronic
componentssuchasa motherboard,CPU ormemory.Ifyoudonot havean ESDwrist
strap,keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
 • Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefrom themotherboard, makesure thepower
supply has been turned off.
 • Beforeturningonthepower,makesurethepowersupplyvoltagehasbeensetaccordingto
the local voltage standard.
 • Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseverifythatallcablesandpowerconnectorsofyour
hardware components are connected.
 • Topreventdamagetothe motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact withthe
motherboard circuit or its components.
 • Makesuretherearenoleftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardor
within the computer casing.
 • Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface .
 • Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureenvironment.
 • Turningonthecomputerpowerduringtheinstallationprocesscanleadtodamageto
system components as well as physical harm to the user.
 • Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuseofthe
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation