Should I get a wrist strap?
What about a metal table?
2006-07-19 06:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
A wrist strap will dissipate most static charge when connected to a metal surface or other ground. At minimum, touching a bare metal surface will release most charge; handling RAM and ICs by their edges should be enough.
cheers,
Andy
2006-07-19 06:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by xx342334234234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touching some ground should be enough. You don't need a wrist strap or a metal table.
2006-07-19 13:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anindya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is recommended, but the truth is the old ram pc100 and pc 133 was not that sensiitive, the new ram and the faster the ram is the more sensitive to static discharge. so properly handle it and remember on new computers with PCI-E 16 video card install the ram BEFORE you install the video card and anythime you remove the ram you need to remove the video card as it has a memory retention feature
2006-07-19 13:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've shocked my mobo. It still works.
Just touch your case before you work on your computer.
2006-07-19 13:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by metal_head_3767 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋