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    Using Grounding bracelet

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Gsenator, May 31, 2010.

  1. Gsenator

    Gsenator Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, i have an alienware m15x laptop and a dell xps 1530 laptop. I am going to change the thermal paste on both; when i strap on my grounding bracelet, where do i attach the little gator clip too in order to get rid of static? Do i attach it to a peice of my laptop, or do i need to have like a metal folding chair or something next to me?
     
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    xhero Notebook Evangelist

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    buy a ESD mat from best buy or an electronics store. Put the laptop on the ESD mat. Plug the ESD mat in to the wall. Put the strap on your wrist and the clip on the mat.
     
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    Thank you for asking this, I haven't been able to find much info.
     
    CokeCanNinja, May 31, 2010
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  4. Gsenator

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    My electronics store is closed, and I sort of spent all my money on the cleaning agents and paste... is there any way around this?
     
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    Not really...static will destroy the parts inside the laptop. The mat is only around $20.
     
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    What's ESD mean? I'm lookin to install a new gpu as well...and where can I get this bracelet?
     
    Insayneee, May 31, 2010
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    ESD is electrostatic discharge. The strap and mat prevent ESD. The grounding strap and ESD mat are sold at radio shacks, best buys, and other electronic stores.
     
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    Thanks. :) +1 for helping me not destroy my soon to be new gpu. ;)
     
    Insayneee, May 31, 2010
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    You're welcome
     
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  10. Insayneee

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    Where did you get your thermal paste?
     
    Insayneee, May 31, 2010
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