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ESD precautions recomendations

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October 1, 2014 12:52:42 AM

I have an anti-static wrist strap, but I don't know where to attach it to. It the guides I've read, it is said that I should attach it to a non-painted, metal part of my case/psu. The problem is, it is all painted (Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 and Corsair CX750). What should I do? In some video, I saw a guy attaching it to a small metal thing that he screwed into case's PSU mounting holes. That thing looked like a MB standoff. If I'm not wrong and this is what he did, can I use the same method?

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October 1, 2014 1:47:16 AM

Hey there Vayle,

I would support @Phillip Corcoran and also advise you to follow those links.
Although wrist straps aren't considered necessary, I would say that they are recommended. I've seen cases where people are pretty charged from the clothes that they are wearing an the hardware that they were swapping (CPU, HDD, SSD, etc.) was damaged and needed RMA.
Here are several tips on how to avoid damages:
-Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas. Leave PC cards and memory modules in their anti-static packaging until ready to be installed.
-Dissipate static electricity before handling any system components (PC cards, memory modules) by touching a grounded metal object, such as the system unit unpainted metal chassis.
-If possible, use anti-static devices, such as wrist straps and floor mats.
-Always hold a PC card or memory module by its edges. Avoid touching the contacts and components on the memory module.
-Take care when connecting or disconnecting cables. A damaged cable can cause a short in the electrical circuit.
-Prevent damage to the connectors by aligning connector pins before you connect the cable. Misaligned connector pins can cause damage to system components at power-on.
-When disconnecting a cable, always pull on the cable connector or strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.

Hope this helps,

Captain_WD.
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October 1, 2014 1:50:46 AM

the wrist on your non-dominant hand and clip it to bare metal like you casing or psu. Your psu may be plugged into wall outlet that makes it grounded. You may also clip it it to your chassis if you are working inside the case, it will be fine.
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October 1, 2014 1:57:19 AM

Hi
Loosen one of the PSU mounting screws and then attach the clip to it,the screw threads are not painted.
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October 1, 2014 6:41:15 AM

makkem said:
Hi
Loosen one of the PSU mounting screws and then attach the clip to it,the screw threads are not painted.


But they are black, just like the PSU. Doesn't it mean they are painted too?
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October 1, 2014 7:06:05 AM

Yeah they could be,just rotate the crocodile clip a couple of times on the screw head until you can see some shine then you will be good to go.
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