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how do I prevent static electricity
Name: salty Date: November 6, 2006 at 11:11:31 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: x2 4400 2 gig
Comment:
Is there an easy way to ground myself or do something to make sure static electricity does not zap my CPU, when working on it?
Name: Sabertooth Date: November 6, 2006 at 15:41:21 Pacific
Reply:
You can also run your hands against the top metal chassis a few times before you pop the case open.
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: November 7, 2006 at 06:58:07 Pacific
Reply:
If your power supply has an ON/OFF switch on the unit you can leave the power cord connected with the switch in the OFF position and then touch a metal part of the case before touching anything else. This assumes you have a proper three wire electrical system that you are connected to. To add to this, I don't recommend placing a case directly on any carpeting as carpeting can be a source of static electricity as well as a source of dust inside the case.
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