Do you use protection when you do it?

[aznmist]

I mean people reommened me to use a wrist strap to ground myselft but I never do it. I've heard stories of hardware failures because of static electricty but I have never "killed" any of my computer hardware by static.

 

[Alienwho]

Hahaha...you tryed to trick us.

 

[yobarman]

not that thing is cumbersome...i dont use em.

 

[thebestMAX]

Yeah, seat belts and helmets, gloves and goggles.

Oh, anti static strap? No and never had any trouble but I do ground myself on the case and observe other precautions. It is a good idea to use one.

 

[Fearlss1]

sometimes I use dental damns does that count?
-=nate234.9785

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

Just rub your shoes on the carpet a few time and give it a try

 

[Colt45]

i just grab the case.. so far ive never killed anything, except the stuf i kill on purpose..looll

 

[Elledan]

No victims due to static yet. Just touch some metal part of the case that is grounded and it'll be fine.

BTW I bet you tricked a lot of guys with such a title

 

[virtuamike]

No protection for me. I like to live dangerously.

 

[Belegost]

If you grab a bare spot, and do it sans shoes, you're likely to come out ok. Though perhaps a little worn out from the exertion.

Wait, you were talking about computer repairs? Ummm pretty much the same advice, I don't wear shoes to prevent the buildup of static by rubber.

 

[goodoptics]

no protection for me, I take my chances every time I do it and I haven't failed yet.

By the way, nice trick, haha.

 

[1967mustangman]

I use an anti static strap and the buble wrap to keep things going smoothly.

 

[glenn1]

nope, it's au naturele for me...

 

[Einz]

none here either. like the feel without it

 

[Warblad13]

hey this was very missleading but since i am here no i dont use protection just like doing monkey love i like it raw

 

[N8Magic]

I always use an anti-static strap when working on the equipment I work with. Just try to explain to YOUR boss that you just fried a $75,000 optics card because you were too lazy to put on your wrist strap.

I ALWAYS wear my wrist strap at work.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

<< Do you use protection when you do it? >>

I'm not married; I don't do it.

 

[mdennison]

Depends on how drunk I am, but usually.

 

[FireGal]

Man I was hoping for a really exciting thread. That was such a rip off.

Protection? Naw that's the mans job.
(I am talking about working on my computer)

 

[Freejack2]

I hear using a condom on your hand will help prevent static shocks. Besides theyre also useful for those hot saturday night dates.

 

[SuperCyrix]

It's best to cut off any dangling parts before you do it.

 

[Squisher]

I've got this little rig I've made up with the male ground plug that goes in a wall outlet hooked to an aligator clip by about 4 feet of wire. Gives me peace of mind.

 

[rc5]

People using protection are less manly

 

[chiwawa626]

lol no both ways...j/k ive only experianced one...i dont have much experiance with &quot;HARDware&quot;

 

[Anghang]

i always ground myself before anything to prevent any damage...
i mean...always gotta know where i'm planted to get the best position in order to be the most effective when i dive deep in there ....hehe