Testout Protection and Safety
When using an anti-static wrist strap, you should connect the wrist strap to yourself and the other end to a ground such as the clip on the anti-static map, or to an area on the computer case so that you and the computer are at the same electrical potential. Never connect the wrist strap to a power outlet, power supply, or ground on a power source.
To prevent ESD when replacing internal computer components, you attach an anti-static wrist strap to your wrist. Where should the other end be fastened (2 answers)
Ni-Cad, NiMH, and other notebook battery types can contain regulated materials. Read the battery's documentation for a description of correct disposal procedures. Incorrect disposal can result in serious fines.
What PC component requires special disposal procedures to comply with environmental guidelines?
Most UPS manufacturers indicate AC power outages and internal battery use with occasional beeping, usually about 4 beeps every 30 seconds. Some UPS units have a switch that you can use to disable the warning signal when running on battery power.
What does the occasional beeping from the UPS mean?
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous materials.
What is the purpose of an MSDS?
Your top priority in responding to events is to protect the safety of individuals.
What is your top priority when responding to emergencies and hazardous situations?
Components such as the printing head of a dot matrix printer or components inside a laser printer can be hot, and should be handled with caution. You should allow components to cool sufficiently before servicing to prevent burns.
What printing components should be handled with caution due to high operating temperatures?
If a cable must run across the floor, encase the cable to prevent wear and secure the cable in place to reduce tripping accidents.
What safety benefits are associated with encasing cables that run across the floor? (2 answers)
An anti-static wrist strap prevents an electrostatic discharge between the service technician and the computer components.
What tool could prevent a PC from electrostatic discharge?
Processors and memory are most susceptible to damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). The small size and small power requirements of these components means that the charges associated with ESD can easily damage the circuitry.
Which internal components of a PC are the most susceptible to problems associated with ESD? (2 answers)
Laser light can damage your eyes and even cause blindness.
Why is it dangerous to look in the end of a fiber optic cable
