>> >> Make sure your friend understands that the value of an anti-static wrist >> strap is many orders of magnitude greater than its price. > >Oh yes. Done that. An anti-static strap was used. >
When anti-static strap used did machine still have a good earth, or was it unplugged? If there is no earth I suspect anti-static strap won't help unless hooked up to a good earth - someone please correct me if this wrong.... and I'm not sure what you do with some motherboards these days that don't completely power off until you disconnect the power cord. Regards, Bryce Stenberg.
