If i install a hard drive do I need to put on gloves?

Question

you know to protect against electromagnetic stuff that'll ruin the hard drive?

Where would i get one of those eletro magnteic straps? and how much

Answer 1

Actually NO. Depending on the material of the gloves can actually gernerate static electric charges. The best is to make sure you are grounded. Do not do the work standing on carpet or sitting on furniture that will generate static.

Answer 2

No, you shouldn't need to. Make sure you ground yourself prior to installing the drive by holding onto the metal chasis of the computer or another suitable metal ground. Try to take the computer to an area that is not on carpet or other static generating surface.

Hard drives these days are very robust and can handle quite a bit of abuse.

Good luck.

Answer 3

don't need gloves. but it's smart to ground yourself (for static) with an inexpensive wristband apparatus. If you work in a high humidity area, then static risk is small. Remember to unplug your computer before working on it. That's the one step most people forget and causes the most regret. The hardrive is one of the easier things to change...good luck.

Answer 4

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've installed many hard drives without the use of gloves or anti-static devices, and they've all been fine.

Answer 5

No, an anti-static wrist strap would be a good idea if you have one. Also unplug the PC.

Answer 6

No, just make sure you touch the case of your computer before you touch anything else in order to discharge any static electricity in your body

Answer 7

Just make sure you are grounded.....you don't need gloves if your holding a water pipe (for example).

Good Luck :)

Answer 8

An anti-static mat or wristband should be sufficient