Do you take ESD precautions?

[Mr. Mulder]

do you always use anti-static equipment when working on your machine(s)? do you use just a wrist strap or the whole mat kit? or do you not use anything at all? Have you ever flucked something up because of it? :unsure:

(just had to order a full kit, can't get away with just the strap anymore http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/ermm.gif )

[TheDave]

doesn't just touching the case work?

[Mr. Mulder]

doesn't just touching the case work?
Apparently it's not allowed by professional standards, it ensures yourself against unnecessary damage ect http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/ermm.gif

[TheDave]

ever thought of stealing your teacher's car and running him over with it?

[Mr. Mulder]

ever thought of stealing your teacher's car and running him over with it?
would I have to use an a/s kit or would touching the car door work? http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[Cheese]

I don't use anything. Never had any problems.

Which is a bit silly really as I have all these out of date condoms lying around...

[Mr. Mulder]

could you not finish them off the posh way? http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[Cheese]

could you not finish them off the posh way? http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif
You can catch gangrene from out of date condoms ya know.:sick:

[Mr. Mulder]

they'd be even more useless then http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[Cheese]

they'd be even more useless then http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif
Unless I give them to Chavs who will inevitably put them over their heads and thus get gangrene of the head. :01:

[manker]

What does this thread mean?


:unsure:

[Cheese]

What does this thread mean?


:unsure:
Electrostatic Discharge

Not as fun as it sounds.

[manker]

Electrostatic Discharge

Not as fun as it sounds.I got that bit, I meant what would we get the electric shocks from?

Is it our PCs or ... acrylic cardigans :crying:

[Mr. Mulder]

It's to protect the computer from the user, anti static equipment prevents us from giving an electric discharge and messing up the circuits :unsure:

[clocker]

Neither I nor anyone I know has ever used those silly things.

[manker]

This thread flew right over my head :blink:

I'd never even heard of such a thing before.


It's almost as if the people that make them are trying to create a false need that they can profit from. Damn Ferengii :dry:

[Ariel_001]

I don`t anything and never harm any parts eather..

[Mr. Mulder]

This thread flew right over my head :blink:

I'd never even heard of such a thing before.


It's almost as if the people that make them are trying to create a false need that they can profit from. Damn Ferengii :dry:
But Quark industries say they're essential http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[manker]

They're trying to take my latinum :crying:

[vidcc]

I always fire up the van der graff generator before i go anywhere near any computer...

[ZaZu]

I just keep the power cord plugged in and touch the power supply case from time to time...

[enoughfakefiles]

Can`t you just earth you case. :blink:

[Mr. Mulder]

Can`t you just earth you case. :blink:
if you earthed your case and touched a circuit, wouldn't it still affect it? http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/blink.gif

[TheDave]

if you touch the case you'll be safe. i think thats the same as properly earthing it

[Mr. Mulder]

IF YOU WERE TO TOUCH YOUR CASE THEN ANY ESD YOU MIGHT HAVE WOULD GO, BUT IF YOU WERE TO TOUCH CIRCUITS INSIDE THE CASING, THEY WOULDN'T BE PROTECTED WOULD THEY? I DON'T THINK IT'S SUPPOSED TO GO THROUGH THE ACTUAL CIRCUITS AND THEN GO AWAY http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

Fuck cap locks, not typing that again, it's spelt wrong anyway http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/ermm.gif

[TheDave]

wh4T DOES AN ANTI-STATIC KIT DO THAT TAPPING THE CASE DOESNT?! THEY BOTH EVEN THE CHARGE BETWEEN PC AND USER SO A CHRGE CANT GO FROM YOU THROUGH A COMPONENT TO THE CASE TO EARTH IT

[Mr. Mulder]

How dare you octopussy in this thread! http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/ermm.gif

fluck knows, i was forced to buy one http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/dry.gif don't care anymore ...think I'll make a curry http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[TheDave]

does make mean phone up for?

[Mr. Mulder]

microwave http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/cool.gif http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/unsure.gif