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Chapter 4: Installing Components
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Preparing to install components
Selecting a place to work
Work on your server in an area that:
■ Is clean (avoid dusty areas)
■ Is a low-static environment (avoid carpeted areas)
■ Has a stable surface on which to set your server
■ Has enough room to place all of your server parts
■ Is near a grounded outlet so you can test your server after installation
■ Is near a telephone (in case you need help from Gateway Technical
Support). The telephone must be directly connected to a telephone jack
and cannot be connected to your server.
Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your server are extremely sensitive to static electricity,
also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in the server. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the server case.
Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your server and unplug the power
cords and modem cable before opening the server case.
Important The power supply cords are the main disconnect device
for AC power.