Maxtor QUICKVIEW ATA - Manual (Page 17)

Installation
3-2 Maxtor QuickView 400/500GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
3.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Grounded wrist straps should be worn when opening the ESD bag.
2. Three layer runners should be installed on every table and bench where the
product is processed while still vulnerable to ESD.
3. Open the shipping container and remove the packing assembly that
contains the drive.
4. Remove the drive from the packing assembly.
5. Always handle the disk drive from the sides.
6. Do not touch the circuit board.
7. Never stack the disk drives on top of one another nor store them on their
sides.
8. When you are ready to install the drive, remove it from the ESD bag.
CAUTION:
The maximum limits for physical shock can be exceeded if the
drive is not handled properly. Special care should be
taken not to bump or drop the drive. It is highly recommended
that QuickView Serial ATA Serial ATA drives are not stacked or
placed on any hard surface after they are unpacked. Such handling
could and will cause media damage.
CAUTION:
During shipment and handling, the antistatic electrostatic dis-
charge (ESD) bag prevents electronic component
damage due to electrostatic discharge. To avoid accidental dam-
age to the drive, do not use a sharp instrument to open the ESD
bag and do not touch Printed Circuit Board components. Save
the packing materials for possible future use.