on 10-13-04 3:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I know people that don't use grounding straps while they work inside machines!

I was led to understand that touching the power supply was enough.

MacWorld, August 2001 "Upgrade Your Processor:"

>(if you don't have a grounding strap, touch the power supply (A) to discharge
>static electricity).

Did I err?

> Then again, I have a floor-to-ceiling metal shelf unit full of Mac
> bodies.  Each is waiting for me to either part out or replace the
> motherboard, as they all have burned interfaces of one type or
> another.  ADB, NIC, PCI, SCSI, etc...

Right. And seeing as how I would not want my box to be part of such a
collection, can someone please shed some additional light on this?


Best,

James Fraser


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