Susanna wrote: >Well, I do have a copy of the 2300's >service manual that I can refer to, so maybe that's enough. By the way, >how necessary is a grounding wriststrap?
It's a good idea if you're going to do any work on something that's static sensitive, such as the circuit boards/memory cards inside a computer. >What _is_ a grounding wriststrap anyway; what's it made out of? It's basically a wire. You attach one end to your wrist, the other to something grounded. That way if you're carrying an electrical charge or create one while working, the charge is carried away through the wire instead of burning a hole in one of the microscopic circuits in your computer. >Is it possible to make one out of ordinary household materials? It's easier to take precautions to not generate static and discharge yourself before beginning to work. Don't go scuffing over a carpet in your socks before starting work for example. >What if one disassembles the computer in the kitchen with a couple of >pots of water boiling away on the stove -- would that make the chance >of static much more unlikely (because the air is damp)? That's an idea, but as long as you're thinking about working in the kitchen, there's an easier way. Do your work on the counter next to the kitchen sink. Before you open your computer, grab the metal faucet to drain any charge that you might have picked up - like from walking over a carpet. Once should do it, but if you want to be safe keep touching the faucet every once in a while to ground yourself. If you said that you installed the memory yourself, taking it out and reseating it would be a really good place to start. If you do that and find you still have problems, try putting the old memory back in to see if the problems go away. If they go away then either your memory card was bad when you got it or you should have grounded yourself before installing it. hope this helps you to find the problem. -wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
