Service Manual

4-2 Dell PowerEdge 6300 Systems Service Manual
Precautionary Measures
Before you perform any of the procedures in this chapter, take a few moments
to read the following warning for your personal safety and to prevent damage
to the computer system from ESD.
WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE
EQUIPMENT
Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following
steps in the sequence listed:
1. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from their
power sources to reduce the potential for personal injury.
3. Disconnect any communications cables.
4. Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it to any unpainted metal
surface on the computer chassis.
If a wrist grounding strap is not available, touch any unpainted metal sur-
face on the back of the computer chassis to discharge any static charge
from your body.