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| Thread ID: 103594 | 2009-09-29 06:31:00 | Computer tech on Target | whellington (15030) | PC World Chat |
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| 815120 | 2009-09-29 07:50:00 | I think if you were a tech, you'd be a bit suspicious if someone managed to lose a bunch of photos, get infected with malware and fail to boot because of faulty RAM all at the same time? Or does this sort of thing happen often?... Also - I don't recall ever using a strap while poking around in a PC - I just make sure I've touched the chassis (with the machine plugged in & switched off if necessary) before handling any silicon. Never had any probkjhs yet^@# |
MushHead (10626) | ||
| 815121 | 2009-09-29 08:03:00 | There were two PCs to be diagnosed and / or repaired. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 815122 | 2009-09-29 08:18:00 | Also - I don't recall ever using a strap while poking around in a PC - I just make sure I've touched the chassis (with the machine plugged in & switched off if necessary) before handling any silicon. Never had any probkjhs yet^@# There are only two types of techs who don't use antistatic protection: Those who have zapped a computer, and those who have yet to, but will. Sod's Law says it will be the most important job that gets zapped, the customer will be (a) watching and (b) fully aware of the necessity for antistatic measures, and (c) the consequences won't bear thinking about. It's like the one time in your life you decide to jump a red light in early hours of the morning because there's nobody around and nothing coming, and right around the corner is a cop who's had a bad night. Not worth the risk. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 815123 | 2009-09-29 08:51:00 | True Billy, but remember theres a LOT more than just wearing an antistatic wrist band -- Example - I have the work bench covered with antistatic mats, connection points on the bench to plug in straps, theres lots of ways to reduce static. Simply touching the PC and work bench discharges. mind you any builds or mayjor work inside I always wear a strap, but for general day to day work I dont, no point if not touching any components. The antistatic straps dont always work either. One guy I used to work with - every so often he would have to go home as he had a problem with static build up, and while we always wore antistatic Wristbands, he still could give a PC a damn good zap. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 815124 | 2009-09-29 09:00:00 | The antistatic straps dont always work either. One guy I used to work with - every so often he would have to go home as he had a problem with static build up, and while we always wore antistatic Wristbands, he still could give a PC a damn good zap. You should have put a self-tapping screw on the wrist strap and turned it so it made a :nerd: nice conductive point under his skin. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 815125 | 2009-09-29 09:05:00 | You should have put a self-tapping screw on the wrist strap and turned it so it made a :nerd: nice conductive point under his skin. No Way :p I'm only a little fella -- He's a bit bigger than me :eek: I'm allergic to pain & suffering - esp my own ;) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 815126 | 2009-09-29 09:07:00 | You should have put a self-tapping screw on the wrist strap and turned it so it made a :nerd: nice conductive point under his skin. A more humane solution may be a sponge soaked in saline? |
somebody (208) | ||
| 815127 | 2009-09-29 09:09:00 | I remember the one they did about a decade ago, on computer repair people in the Hutt Valley. This was when Ian Orchard was on. That was when Target was at it's best. He came out with some cracking lines. | robbyp (2751) | ||
| 815128 | 2009-09-29 09:52:00 | Target is to picky, I have never warn an anti static strap except my first pc build when i was extremely paranoid. Holding my hand on the case has never proved a problem. and whats wrong with takin the side off a case when its going? |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 815129 | 2009-09-29 10:17:00 | Sounds like no one pissed in the sink like the plumber did, and who would ever have a computer fixed by Geeks On Wheels anyway? In fact who would have a computer fixed by anyone else for that matter? Oh that's right, not everyone knows about this stuff. | Twelvevolts (5457) | ||
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