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Sorry for spamming, but is it safe to take apart PC on carpet with static strap grounding?

  1. STRMfrmXMN

    STRMfrmXMN

    Take your socks off and problem should be solved. Don't put any hardware on the carpet.

  2. RGProductions

    RGProductions

    Okay

    I'm a dummy sometimes lol

    I can't believe I'll have to go a while without a PC.

  3. DocSwag

    DocSwag

    Do you get shocked at home ever?

     

    If yes, it might not be the best idea, if no, you're probably ok but take off socks.

  4. dizmo

    dizmo

    I've done it many times with no issue. That said, those have all been in places where I've never been shocked. I wouldn't even consider doing it on carpet in the place I live now. Thick blue lightning bolts shoot from my key as it approaches the lock, and I can't go down the halls without either having a painful shock when I open the fire doors or I'll even get shocked on my arm/shoulder if I round the corner too close to the wall :P

    It's a friggin' nightmare.

  5. RGProductions

    RGProductions

    Never been shocked here

  6. STRMfrmXMN

    STRMfrmXMN

    I shocked a HDD to death by replacing the hard drive with an SSD in my laptop. Ended up zapping it with friction from my fluffy bedspread.

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