On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:51:31 +0100, Maurice Batey wrote:
On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:35:09 +0100, Anne Wilson wrote:
To be honest, I'm not competent to start replacing chips on
a RAM board, either.
It's a bit scary the first time, but if you follow one of the
really helpful video clips out there on the 'net, it's not a big
deal.
The main importance (apart from using the correct chip!) is to keep
your fingers from direct contact with the chip, to avoid any static
charge jumping across.
Or set up an anti-static workplace. That would be the correct thing to
do.
Static discharges are probably responsible for 90% of all electronics
going bad.
I never touch any of my computer or electronics parts without my ESD
wristband securely connected to my workspace.
(having worked with electronics professionally for most of my life has
taught me that!)
regards,
Rene
PS. I hope only one message arrives at the list. I had chosen a wrong
sender address in the first attempt.
That's what happens when you're tired.
