Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Components for your 8-port adapter can be damaged by static discharges. To prevent this damage, your
8-port adapter is wrapped in an anti-static bag. Observe the following precautions when handling the
adapter:
Keep the adapter in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install the adapter into your personal
computer system.
Make the fewest possible movements with your body to minimize the electrostatic charges created by
motion against clothing, fibers, carpets, and furniture.
Whenever possible, keep one hand on the computer chassis as you are installing or removing an
adapter. Always turn off the power before performing either task.
Do not touch the printed circuit. Where possible, hold the adapter by its plastic end pieces or by its
edges, but do
not
touch the metal edge connectors.
Do not place the adapter on the machine cover or on a metal table. Machine covers and metal tables
increase the risk of damage because they make a discharge path from your body through the adapter.
Keep the adapter out of the way to prevent others from touching the adapter.
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