>Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 15:07:29 -0400 >From: Mark Ginn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>The best tool (IMHO) for discharging any CRT is a flat blade screwdriver >with a alligator clip attached to it and the chassis, while the unit is >plugged in, but turned off. This way, the voltage will route thru the ground >terminal in the power cord. IIRC, Larry Pina recommends putting a 1 Mohm resistor in line (series) with the discharge wire to slow the discharge. He says there's a component that is likely to be damaged if you discharge it with an unrestricted wire to ground. So, screwdriver, bit of wire, 1 Mohm resistor, more wire, chassis/ground. Jeff Walther -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
