Before You Proceed - Asus P5KPL User Manual

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Before you proceed

T a k e n o t e of t h e f o l l o w i n g p r e c a u t i o n s b e f o r e y o u install m o t h e r b o a r d c o m p o n e n t s or c h a n g e

a n y m o t h e r b o a r d s e t t i n g s .

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Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

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Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to

static electricity.

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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

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Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

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Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may

cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

O n b o a r d L E D

T h e m o t h e r b o a r d c o m e s w i t h a s t a n d b y p o w e r L E D t h a t lights u p t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e

s y s t e m is O N , in s l e e p m o d e , or in soft-off m o d e . T h i s is a r e m i n d e r t h a t y o u m u s t

s h u t d o w n t h e s y s t e m a n d u n p l u g t h e p o w e r c a b l e b e f o r e r e m o v i n g or p l u g g i n g in a n y

m o t h e r b o a r d c o m p o n e n t . T h e illustration b e l o w s h o w s t h e location of t h e o n b o a r d L E D .

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