Samsung SyncMaster 17GLi - Safety Tips

1 Precautions
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Electrostatically
Sensitive
Devices
(ESD)
Precautions
Some
semiconductor
(solid
state)
devices
can
be
easily
damaged
by
static
electricity.
Such
components
commonly
are
called
Electrostatically
Sensitive
Devices
(ESD).
Examples
of
typical
ESD
devices
are
integrated
circuits
and
some
field-effect
transistors.
The
following
techniques
will
reduce
the
incidence
of
component
damage
caused
by
static
electricity.
1.
Immediately
before
handling
any
8.
Minimize
body
motions
when
handling
semiconductor
components
or
assemblies,
drain
the
electrostatic
charge
from
your
body
by
touching
a
known
earth
ground.
Alternatively,
wear
a
discharging
wrist-strap
device.
To
avoid
a
shock
hazard,
be
sure
to
remove
the
wrist
strap
before
applying
power
to
the
monitor.
After
removing
an
ESD-equipped
assembly,
place
it
on
a
conductive
surface
such
as
aluminum
foil
to
prevent
accumulation
of
electrostatic
charge.
Do
not
use
freon-propelled
chemicals.
These
can
generate
electrical
charges
sufficient
to
damage
ESDs.
Use
only
a
grounded-tip
soldering
iron
to
solder
or
desolder
ESDs.
Use
only
an
anti-static
solder
removal
device.
Some
solder
removal
devices
not
classified
as
“anti-static”
can
generate
electrical
charges
sufficient
to
damage
ESDs.
Do
not
remove
a
replacement
ESD
from
its
protective
package
until
you
are
ready
to
install
it.
Most
replacement
ESDs
are
packaged
with
leads
that
are
electrically
shorted
together
by
conductive
foam,
aluminum
foil
or
other
conductive
materials.
Immediately
before
removing
the
protective
material
from
the
leads
of
a
replacement
ESD,
touch
the
protective
material
to
the
chassis
or
circuit
assembly
into
which
the
device
will
be
installed.
Caution
:
Be
sure
no
power
is
applied
to
the
chassis
or
circuit
and
observe
all
other
safety
precautions.
unpackaged
replacement
ESDs.
Motions
such
as
brushing
clothes
together,
or
lifting
your
foot
from
a
carpeted
floor
can
generate
enough
static
electricity
to
damage
an
ESD.
A\
marks
parts
for
ESDs
on
schematic
diagrams
and
electrical
parts
list.
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Electronics
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