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Preparing the Mainboard for the CPU
Remove the mainboard from its box
and static-proof bag. Before touching the mainboard touch both of
your hands to a piece of metal (the PC case) to draw off any static
electricity that might be present on your hands.
In addition, you might want to wear
a wrist grounding strap, with its clip attached to a grounded metal
object. Keep the strap tight to your wrist and clip it to a metal ground.
Usually, the metal ground is the power supply attached to the PC case.
Some argue that the heavy paint on a PC case can prevent proper grounding,
so clipping it to the power supply is usually recommended. This should
keep any static charge from accumulating on your hands.
As with all circuit boards, try
to handle the mainboard only by the corners to minimize the chances
of undesirable static shock being transferred to the components. Try
to avoid touching components on the mainboard, unless necessary. Also,
try to avoid touching the bottom of the mainboard. You can usually handle
a mainboard by its edges and corners.
Place the mainboard on a sturdy,
clean surface. Don’t place the mainboard on a dirty surface or
on a surface that will encourage the mainboard to pick up lint, such
as a towel or bedsheet. Plus, those surfaces are very bad, because they
encourage the build-up of static electricity. Either a clean table or
the top of the box the mainboard came in should work well. The mainboard
pictured is sitting on a large sheet of clean paper.
Those who build many PCs can purchase
grounded mats. As with everything else, it’s good to prepare your
work surface before you begin. Some builders suggest using a plant sprayer
to mist some water into the room before you start working, because humidity
reduces the chances of static discharge. If you do this, don’t
mist the mainboard itself or any PC parts!
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