- 5 - Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which
can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully
read the service guide and follow these procedures:
• Priortoinstallation,donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
• AlwaysremovetheACpowerbyunpluggingthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• Whenconnectinghardware components totheinternalconnectorson themotherboard,
make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
• Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.
• Itisbestto wearanelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrapwhen handlingelectronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist
strap,keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.
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Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
• Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefromthemotherboard,makesurethepower
supply has been turned off.
• Beforeturningonthepower,makesurethepowersupplyvoltagehasbeensetaccordingto
the local voltage standard.
• Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseverifythatallcablesandpowerconnectorsofyour
hardware components are connected.
• Topreventdamagetothemotherboard,donotallowscrewstocomeincontactwiththe
motherboard circuit or its components.
• Makesuretherearenoleftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardor
within the computer casing.
• Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface
.
• Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureenvironment.
• Turningonthe computerpowerduring theinstallationprocesscanleadtodamage to
system components as well as physical harm to the user.
• Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuseofthe
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation