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| 140676 | 2003-05-02 01:47:00 | Need to take out my internal and I have got Anti Static Wrist Strap which I got told would be safer to use when removing my internal modem. On the end of the Strap you have got a Alligator clip, where do you attach the alligator clip??? |
Annanz (3044) | ||
| 140677 | 2003-05-02 01:54:00 | You usually connect it to part of the power supply fan grille or onto an unpainted metal part of the case. Turn off the power supply by the switch on the back of it (for ATX systems) first, though, as sometimes the PC can power itself up as soon as you put the card in. Wintertide |
wintertide (1306) | ||
| 140678 | 2003-05-02 01:57:00 | it sounds like you have no idea what you are doing. you shouldnt really be doing this if you dont know what to do. but.... the aligator clip, clips to anywhere on the computer chassis (the case) aslong it is being clipped to the metal structure of the case |
Jams (1051) | ||
| 140679 | 2003-05-02 06:33:00 | Why do some people tell you to leave the power cord plugged in and plugged into the wall (to supposedly ground it)? I would have thought that was pretty dangerous as there is 240v going though there!. Wouldn't it be safer to just unplug everything, and just clip onto the case to stop any static charges going where they are not supposed to? |
PoWa (203) | ||
| 140680 | 2003-05-02 06:52:00 | The reason for the plugin/unplug change is that with older computers when you switched the poweroff it was OFF. Now with modern computers the power stays on unless it is unplugged at the wall. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 140681 | 2003-05-02 06:54:00 | Also I usually try to do what I can with the computer running. Only power it off when I have to. As for antistatic straps they're something you *should* wear. Not entirely necessary really. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 140682 | 2003-05-02 07:59:00 | if you don't have it plugged into the wall then how is it grounded... | tango (2697) | ||
| 140683 | 2003-05-02 08:12:00 | My computer has a power switch at the back of it. When you flip that off, it goes *zwippp* and I assume that means all power is off. What actually are you trying to ground, when adding hardware to a computer?? I thought you are only trying to ground yourself and stop static electricity from frying the circuitry?? Why does the computer need to be earthed? |
PoWa (203) | ||
| 140684 | 2003-05-02 08:21:00 | I think the idea is that you and the computer are at the same potential. Billy T seems to know about this IIRC. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 140685 | 2003-05-02 08:29:00 | > Why does the computer need to be earthed? Because when you ground yourself, what you are doing is removing the static electricity from your body and giving it to the metal chassis of the computer. However, as it's common knowledge that computers don't like Static Electricity, when your static electricity hits the computer, the computer further passes it onto PSU for the ground pin. So in essence both you and your PC are grounded... You do not have to have any power switches on, be it at the back of the case, on the wall, etc, because the Earthing cable does not require a switch to manage it - All the switch does is allow the positive and negative electrons to pass through, giving your PC power... Well that's a rough explanation anyway CyberChuck |
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