Gateway M460 - Manual (Page 78)

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Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook
Preventing static electricity
discharge
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these
guidelines:
■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and
packing foam.
■ Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are
ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of
antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide
electrostatic protection.
■ Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge
connectors. Never slide components over any surface.
■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores)
and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other
grounded connection.
■ Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded
object.
Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you
should read and understand the information in this section.
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the
case.
Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.