Handling static-sensitive devices – Lenovo C360 All-in-One User Manual
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Handling static-sensitive devices
Static electricity, although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer 
components.
When you are replacing a part, do not open the anti-static package containing the 
new part until the defective part has been removed from the computer and you are 
ready to install the new part.
When you handle parts and other computer components, take these precautions 
to avoid static electricity damage:
•	 Limit	your	movements,	as	this	can	cause	static	electricity	to	build	up.
•	 Always	handle	parts	and	other	computer	components	carefully.	Handle	
adapters, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by the 
edges. Never touch any exposed circuitry.
•	 Prevent	others	from	touching	the	parts	and	other	computer	components.
•	 Before	you	replace	a	new	part,	touch	the	anti-static	package	containing	the	
part to a metal expansion slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on 
the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the 
package and your body.
• When possible, remove the new part from the anti-static packaging and install
it directly in the computer without setting the part down. When this is not 
possible, place the anti-static package that the part came in on a smooth, level 
surface and place the part on it.
• Do not place the part on the computer cover or other metal surface.
