Many PC construction manuals advise the use of an anti-static wrist strap before you start assembling the PC. And an anti-static wrist strap is inexpensive and easy to use. But is it really necessary?

I wonder how much static charge it can dissipate and how quickly it can dissipate it. I'm sure the speed of dissipation is part of the reason you're supposed to wear it 15 minutes before you touch ...

If you're going to start working on a computer without taking precautions against electrostatic discharge, plan on fixing more than what you planned to do. Anti-static mats are a great way to keep ...

QMy Windows 98 computer has only 32 megabytes of RAM, and my brother kindly provided me with a RAM chip from his old computer. The only problem is that I am afraid to attempt to install the chip ...

What’s the worst thing about winter? If you’re as indoorsy as we are, then static electricity is probably pretty high on the list. It can ruin your chips, true, but you always wear a wrist ground ...

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Anti-static ESD straps are de rigueur in lab settings for those working with sensitive electronics. They’re a simple protective device, and one that generally doesn’t warrant a second thought. However ...

Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience ...