When troubleshooting a printed circuit board, one technique that can be used is swapping the suspected damaged board with a new board. When installing the new board which was stored in a specially manufactured antistatic bag, how may damage due to electrostatic discharge be prevented?

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Before touching the board, you should discharge any static buildup on yourself by touching a conductive surface or use a grounding wrist strap, and the board should be handled by its insulated edges only.

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Before touching the board, you should discharge any static buildup on the board by touching the board to a conductive surface, and the board should be handled by its insulated edges only.

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Before touching the board, you should discharge any static buildup on the board by touching the board to a conductive surface, and the board should be handled by grasping trace solder surfaces.

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Before touching the board, you should discharge any static buildup on yourself by touching a conductive surface or use a grounding wrist strap, and the board should be handled by grasping trace solder surfaces.

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