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To: Tomato who wrote (6828)	11/14/1999 6:56:00 PM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 110631

When I worked in the computer field, we wore wristbands with a curly wire and an alligator clip we'd fasten to the metal frame of the machine we were working on. This gave a path for static electricity to discharge so we wouldn't give any semi-conductors an unpleasant surprise. We also had a conducting plastic (Sounds like an oxymoron) we could set things on so they wouldn't be harmed electrically. It looked like a sorta unpleasantly silvery. What I'd recommend is to avoid those situations where static electricity is likely to occur: Don't rub your feet on the carpet; avoid the furry pets; and don't wave your system in the air during thunderstorms. A simple precaution which I use is to discharge myself through the plumbing. (I know! When I re-read this it sounded odd, but I just rub the taps.) Avoid excessive dryness. Time was when components came with a grounding cuff included, but I haven't seen one in years. Hope this helps, PW.