My instructor taught us (and I don't do it anymore either) is to make sure the
power is off AND disconnected when opening the case. You're supposed to be
wearing a grounding strap or be otherwise grounded as well (don't do that
either). Once inside the beast, I power up whenever I need to. I just unplug
each time I have to touch something internally.
----- Original Message -----
From: JIM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 12:24 pm
Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] RE: EMILE - vacuum to clean?
> Phyllis,
>
> > Also and add on question should the pc's be turned off?.
>
> Definitely, you should never open the pc with the power on unless
> you know
> what you are doing. Of course I don't always follow my own advice.
> When I am
> working with hard drives I usually want to know that I have the
> drive
> working before I button up the computer, especially if I am in
> doubt about
> the jumper settings.
>
> Jim
>
>
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