HP Compaq NX7300 User Manual

4–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage
Many electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Circuitry design and structure determine the
degree of sensitivity. Networks built into many integrated circuits
provide some protection, but in many cases, the discharge
contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt
silicon junctions.
A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other
conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage occurs.
An electronic device exposed to electrostatic discharge might not
be affected at all and can work perfectly throughout a normal
cycle. Or the device might function normally for a while, then
degrade in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy.

HP Compaq NX7300 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Wireless	802.11a/b/g
RAM	512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Storage	80GB or 120GB HDD
Display	15.4 inch WXGA (1280x800)
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
LAN	10/100/1000 Ethernet
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-11, RJ-45, headphone, microphone
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
Weight	2.7 kg