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Protecting Modules and Slots

The E320 router has two ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding jacks. The front jack is located below the air filter bezel in the center of the router. The rear jack is located in the upper-right corner of the chassis. The E120 router has one ESD grounding jack located in the upper-right corner of the chassis in the rear. To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap and connect it to one of the jacks when handling components.

To protect the modules, IOAs, and slots when installing components, observe the following guidelines:

Caution: When handling components, use an antistatic wrist strap connected to one of the router's ESD grounding jacks. This action helps to protect the module from damage by electrostatic discharge.

Caution: Always handle a module by its edges. Do not touch the components, pins, leads, or solder connections.

Caution: If you meet strong resistance when attempting to seat a module using the ejectors, remove it from the chassis and confirm that the slot is designed to hold the module. Also, be sure that you have aligned the top and bottom edges in the correct matching card guides.

Caution: Be sure to cover every empty slot with a blank filler panel to protect the system from dust or other foreign substances and to ensure proper system cooling.

Caution: Do not discard the antistatic bag. When a module is not in use, store it in an antistatic bag.


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