Saturday, November 24, 2007

Components: ESD precautions

You are removing the expansion cards from a motherboard to provide better access for cleaning.
What should you do with the expansion cards while you are cleaning the motherboard? (Select TWO.)
1. Set the cards on the metal case.
2. >>Insert each card in a separate antistatic bag.
3. >>Set the cards on a grounded antistatic mat.
4. Set the cards on top of separate antistatic bags.
5. Set the cards, component side down, on a table or desk.

Explanation : You should either set the cards on a grounded antistatic mat or place each in a separate antistatic bag. Your primary concern is that static discharge could damage electronic components on the cards. Placing them on a grounded antistatic mat or inside of an antistatic bad protects them from discharge.

You should not set the cards on the metal case, on top of an antistatic bag, or on a table or desk (whether the components are up or down). These do not provide protection against static discharge. Placing the cards on the outside of an antistatic bag is especially hazardous because the bags are designed to collect static charges on the outside of the bag.
Objective: Personal Computer Components