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220-801 · Question #121

A technician is preparing to perform a processor upgrade on a critical company server. Which of the following precautions should be taken FIRST before performing such work on a system? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. Remove all jewelry E. Put on an anti-static wrist strap. Before performing hardware work on a server, a technician must remove jewelry to prevent shorts and wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage.

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Question

A technician is preparing to perform a processor upgrade on a critical company server. Which of the following precautions should be taken FIRST before performing such work on a system? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ADischarge all capacitors inside the PSU
  • BRemove all jewelry
  • CEnsure the PSU is plugged into a grounded electrical socket
  • DEnsure humidity levels within the room are lowered
  • EPut on an anti-static wrist strap

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    90% (36)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Before performing hardware work on a server, a technician must remove jewelry to prevent shorts and wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage.

ADischarge all capacitors inside the PSU

Discharging PSU capacitors is extremely dangerous and is not a standard technician precaution - it risks fatal electric shock and should never be performed casually.

BRemove all jewelryCorrect

Removing all jewelry (rings, bracelets, watches) is a critical first precaution because metal jewelry can contact exposed circuitry, cause short circuits, or scratch components during physical work inside a server.

CEnsure the PSU is plugged into a grounded electrical socket

Ensuring the PSU is plugged into a grounded socket is a general facility requirement, not a specific first precaution taken by the technician immediately before hardware work.

DEnsure humidity levels within the room are lowered

Lowering room humidity is not a standard or practical precaution before a server hardware upgrade - normal data center humidity controls are already in place.

EPut on an anti-static wrist strapCorrect

An anti-static wrist strap grounds the technician to the equipment chassis, continuously dissipating any static charge buildup and preventing ESD from damaging sensitive processor and motherboard components during the upgrade.

Concept tested: ESD and physical safety precautions for hardware upgrades

Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a

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#ESD protection#anti-static wrist strap#hardware safety#processor upgrade

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