American Megatrends III - Manual (Page 12)

Apollo III PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User’s Guide 8
Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard
Step Action
1 Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If damaged,
call 770-246-8645. Leave the motherboard in its original
packing.
2 Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-
connected anti-static mat. Wear an anti-static wristband
grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. Or use a
sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a 1
megohm resistor instead of the anti-static mat. Similarly, a
strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped around the wrist
and grounded through a 1 megohm resistor serves the same
purpose as the wristband.
3 Inside the carton, the motherboard is packed in an anti-static
bag, and sandwiched between sheets of sponge. Remove the
sponge and the anti-static bag. Place the motherboard on a
grounded anti-static surface component side up. Save the
original packing material.
4 Inspect the motherboard for damage. Press down on all ICs
mounted in sockets to verify proper seating. Do not apply
power to the motherboard if it has been damaged.
5 If the motherboard is undamaged, it is ready to be installed.