Tony wrote: > I have a stupid question. Dallas, who like you knows approximately > 7,428,321% as much about these machines as I do, once posted the message > below. I'm a bit lost reading (and even re-reading) it, but it seems to > imply there's a bit of ambivalence on some people's part about whether > it's advisable to unplug for CUDA resets, because of the possibility of > static-electricity damage to components.
What I related is what we used to do internally and what we recommended customers do. There are many variations on the theme, and whatever works for you and makes you most comfortable is the method you should use. Our thinking was that the user is already standing there with the machine open, the CUDA Reset in sight, and the next step in mind. Not a whole lot of static should build up in the time it takes one to unplug the machine, move a finger into position to press and hold the button for a few seconds, return the finger to launch position, and plug the computer back in. Now, we were (and I am) in an area where static electricity isn't much of a problem. About twenty miles from the ocean in mildly temperate Northern California, it usually takes a concerted effort to generate static electricity here. Dallas' advice seems very prudent for anyone who lives in a drier climate or who just wants to take every possible precaution. Hope this clarifies things. -Kennedy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
