At 01:26 PM 6/9/1999 +1000, you wrote:
>On Monday, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed:
>
> ] Isn't that crazy? I think they just don't want to be leashed all day like
> ] a dog to a post and taking it on and off is too much trouble.
>
>Before handling CMOS chips, it is *recommended* to be static-free.
>
>But a lot of chips can't really be harmed much by static.
>
>Whenever I handle these chips I just grab hold of the computer's
>chassis with it still plugged in, so its grounded through the power
>point.
I had a *very* brief stay on "PCbuild" list. Don't know why they dumped me...
anyway, there was a discussion about this, that the chips in your
components recieve microscopic damage from minor electrical shocks that
aren't noticable to the human. That damage doesn't kill the chip, but
reduces it's effectiveness and lifespan. It corrodes the pathways.
They discussed also how the strap will also protect you in case of shock,
taking the shock to ground for you.
It made a lot of sense and it seems a shame to me that people no longer
value the importance of it. Part of that toss-away mentality of modern
society, "If it's broke, get a new one."
bye, (\
Yolanda \\_/(\
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-yvp '99
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