Operating instructions

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
CAUTION: Disconnect product from mains power source in accordance with
product-specific safety information located on the “Safety Information”
section of this website.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can harm electronic components inside your
computer. Under certain conditions, ESD may build up on your body or an object, such
as a peripheral, and then discharge into another object, such as your computer. To prevent
ESD damage, you should discharge static electricity from your body before you interact
with any of your computer’s internal electronic components, such as a memory module.
You can protect against ESD and discharge static electricity from your body by touching
a metal grounded object (such as an unpainted metal surface on your computer’s I/O
panel) before you interact with anything electronic. When connecting a peripheral
(including handheld digital assistants) to your computer, you should always ground both
yourself and the peripheral before connecting it to the computer. In addition, as you work
inside the computer, periodically touch a metal-grounded object to remove any static
charge your body may have accumulated.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge:
• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not
remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to
install the component. Just before unwrapping the antistatic package, be sure to
discharge static electricity from your body.
• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container
or packaging.
• Handle all electrostatic sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use
antistatic floor pads and work bench pads.
SAFETY: Battery Disposal
Your system may use a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), lithium coin-cell, and/or a
lithium-ion battery. The NiMH, lithium coin-cell, and lithium-ion batteries are
long-life batteries, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace
them. However, should you need to replace them, refer to your system
documentation for instructions.
Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local
waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.