Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - Lenovo BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Manual

v The ventilation areas on the sides of the blade server are not blocked.
v You have followed the reliability guidelines in the documentation that comes
with the BladeCenter unit.
Cable requirements for the switch module are described in the Configuration and
Options Guide at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/search.html. See the
documentation that comes with the blade server for cable-routing information.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage the BladeCenter unit and other electronic
devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective
packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal surface of the BladeCenter unit chassis or an unpainted metal surface on
any other grounded rack component in the rack that you are installing the
device in for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package
and from your body.
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the BladeCenter
unit without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device,
put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the
BladeCenter unit or on a metal surface.
v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
v Some types of BladeCenter units come with electrostatic discharge (ESD)
connectors. If the BladeCenter unit is equipped with an ESD connector, see the
documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for using the ESD
connector.
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