Handling static-sensitive devices
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, review these guidelines before you handle static-sensitive devices.
Exposure to static electricity may lead to system halt and loss of data. Prevent this problem by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Limit your movement to prevent building up static electricity around you.
Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather, as heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system, especially when working inside the solution with the power on.
While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the solution for at least two seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and your body.
Remove the device from the package and install it directly into the solution without putting it down. If you must put the device down, put it back into the static-protective package. Never place the device on the solution or on any metal surface.
When handling a device, carefully hold it by the edges or the frame.
Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
Keep the device out of others’ reach to prevent damage.