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Product Regulatory Information
Static Electricity, ESD, and your Palm ® device
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into
the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence.
Description of ESD
Static electricity is an electrical charge caused by the buildup of excess electrons on
the surface of a material. To most people, static electricity and ESD are nothing more
than annoyances. For example, after walking over a carpet while scuffing your feet,
building up electrons on your body, you may get a shock -- the discharge event -- when
you touch a metal doorknob. This little shock discharges the built-up static electricity.
ESD-susceptible equipment
Even a small amount of ESD can harm circuitry, so when working with electronic
devices, take measures to help protect your electronic devices, including your Palm™
device, from ESD harm. While Palm has built protections against ESD into its products,
ESD unfortunately exists and, unless neutralized, could build up to levels that could
harm your equipment. Any electronic device that contains an external entry point for
plugging in anything from cables to docking stations is susceptible to entry of ESD.
Devices that you carry with you, such as your device, build up ESD in a unique way
because the static electricity that may have built up on your body is automatically
passed to the device. Then, when the device is connected to another device such as a
docking station, a discharge event can occur.
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