v  Remove  items  from  your  shirt  pocket,  such  as  pens  and  pencils,  that  might  fall 
into  the  server  as  you  lean  over  it. 
v  Avoid  dropping  any  metallic  objects,  such  as  paper  clips,  hairpins,  and  screws, 
into  the  server.
Handling  static-sensitive  devices 
Attention:  Static  electricity  can  damage  the  server  and  other  electronic  devices. 
To  avoid  damage,  keep  static-sensitive  devices  in  their  static-protective  packages 
until  you  are  ready  to  install  them. 
To  reduce  the  possibility  of  damage  from  electrostatic  discharge,  observe  the 
following  precautions: 
v  Limit  your  movement.  Movement  can  cause  static  electricity  to  build  up  around 
you. 
v  Wear  an  electrostatic-discharge  wrist  strap,  if  one  is  available. 
v  Handle  the  device  carefully,  holding  it  by  its  edges  or  its  frame. 
v  Do  not  touch  solder  joints,  pins,  or  exposed  circuitry. 
v  Do  not  leave  the  device  where  others  can  handle  and  damage  it. 
v  While  the  device  is  still  in  its  static-protective  package,  touch  it  to  an  unpainted 
metal  part  of  the  server  for  at  least  2  seconds.  This  drains  static  electricity  from 
the  package  and  from  your  body. 
v  Remove  the  device  from  its  package  and  install  it  directly  into  the  server  without 
setting  down  the  device.  If  it  is  necessary  to  set  down  the  device,  put  it  back  into 
its  static-protective  package.  Do  not  place  the  device  on  the  server  cover  or  on  a 
metal  surface. 
v  Take  additional  care  when  handling  devices  during  cold  weather.  Heating  reduces 
indoor  humidity  and  increases  static  electricity.
 
 
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