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Chapter 3: Customizing Your NAS
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Precautions
Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the
following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along
with pre-installation and post-installation instructions.
Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Before opening the case, follow these guidelines:
■ Turn off your NAS.
■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your computer.
■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.
■ Unplug the power cord and the network cables.
Before working with computer components, 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.
Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your NAS. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the case.
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your NAS and unplug the power cord
and network cables before opening the case.