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Kionyk

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Might want to check this out
« on: September 27, 2012, 04:23:58 pm »
http://www.pccomputernotes.com/esd/esd.htm

I thought this was interesting. Be careful when taking apart a computer!!
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 06:31:49 pm »
I ran the local Staples' Business Machines department when I was in high school, and opened one of the first Tech Centers. Before I could open it, they sent me to a Staples training course, which was taught by a guy who barely knew basics. The entire content of this course was how NOT to fry some customers computer. This is way over-blown

Speaking from personal experience, components are not as sensitive as they make them out to be. As long as you are not stupid (changing parts while powered on, dragging socks across carpet before working on machine) you should be fine.

That being said, my workbench has an anti-static mat on it, and while working there, I am standing/sitting on an anti-static floor mat. When I want to be extra careful I plug the computer chassis into a wall socket using a 3-prong power cable, that I removed the polarized plug, so the cable is just ground.
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 06:41:38 pm »
Yea I was taking apart an old toshiba yesterday to find out y it's not charging nd I jst learned about this yesterday!!
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 07:01:24 pm »
It is important to always follow anti-static procedures. Build computers nekked.
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012, 07:07:40 pm »
grinch for safest option surely a wire touching you and touching chassis is best. then you and device share same charge and no surge/spark will occur between you and the hardware?
Even if grounded, a charge will move through components and possibly damage a component. Just my 2 cents (note I havent checked OP's link yet - gonna try soon).
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2012, 07:16:25 pm »
Quote from: LankAsif on September 27, 2012, 07:07:40 pm
grinch for safest option surely a wire touching you and touching chassis is best. then you and device share same charge and no surge/spark will occur between you and the hardware?
Even if grounded, a charge will move through components and possibly damage a component. Just my 2 cents (note I havent checked OP's link yet - gonna try soon).

No need for a wire, I just lean my forearms on the chassis as I work inside it. Any charge from me will go to ground
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 06:59:20 am »
I have a habit of touching the ground line in a wall outlet or something nearby like a radiator or a service pipe a lot while working with computer parts. I think it suffices, since I never had any discharge problems.
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2012, 07:04:01 am »
But you dont need to ground as long as you are contacted to haaardware cuz if you share the charge then no spark/surge will occur. so just "ground" to the console imo.
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2012, 08:58:20 am »
BTW this is one of those threads that is a great example on How NOT to title posts
"Might want to check this out" I usually just ignore vague threads like this

Be descriptive, not cryptic
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2012, 03:40:16 pm »
Sorry my other title was too long nd I had to come up with one quick because I was doing other stuff
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Re: Might want to check this out
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 04:27:31 pm »
How about ESD, careful if you work with computers?
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