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    Am I Grounded Properly?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by weinstein888, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. weinstein888

    weinstein888 Notebook Evangelist

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    If I plug in my M17x R2 power supply and attach my ESD wristband to the metal tip that's supposed to go into my computer, am I grounding myself :confused:
     
    weinstein888, Dec 1, 2011
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    you want to unplug your powersupply (i think that's what you meant?)
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 1, 2011
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  3. weinstein888

    weinstein888 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just want to know how to ground myself properly with my wrist strap. Everyone I ask on other forums tells me to connect to an AC ground. I'm not sure I know what an example of an AC ground would be.
     
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    bump for urgency
     
    weinstein888, Dec 1, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Hmm, I've never used a wrist strap :eek: Can't count the number of times I've dissassembled my system...
     
    DR650SE, Dec 1, 2011
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    weinstein888 Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay lol I'll just attach it to an unpainted part of the case and call it a day. Purely out of being exceedingly cautious >.<
     
    weinstein888, Dec 1, 2011
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    ya, bro, i don't know how to answer your question cause i've never used a wrist strap in over 20 years working with computers :)
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 1, 2011
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    I saw some guy use latex gloves. DON'T USE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO LATEX. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE, THEN DON'T.... don't wanna get sued :p
     
    Toledano, Dec 1, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    haha, Thats why I have big fat sausage fingers!! lol. Actually I'm far from it.

    Hmm.. If gloves result in fat sausage fingers... I wonder... My wifes going to love me :p


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    Should be Mr. Foxes Avatar :p
     
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    I usually touch some copper pipes - touch some proper metal stuff first. Take off any jumpers you have as well, like a woolen jumper and stuff if you do xD
     
    GeoCake, Dec 1, 2011
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    Hmm...If I attach the crocodile clip at the end of the wristband to the metal chandelier currently residing over my working space, am I grounded? I just don't want to take a chance. Those 6990s aren't cheap lol
     
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    Toledano, Dec 1, 2011
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    Alright sweet. I'll just grab a little piece of unpainted metal and attach my wriststrap to it while I'm working. Problem solved. I find it shocking that it's such a simple concept :cool: YEEAAAHHHHH!!!! - Yeah Button
     
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  14. Toledano

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    Hahahaha. Best forum response to an answer; awesome link :D
     
    Toledano, Dec 1, 2011
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    To ground yourself you have to attach the crocodile to an outlet's ground.

    What I always do is powerdrain the system I'm working on and touch the ground of a wall socket, never had a problem.
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 1, 2011
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  16. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    lol.

    Dont bother with wrist straps. I open up servers,desktops and laptops all the time at work and have never used one.
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 1, 2011
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