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You should always where a ground strip when working on the internals of a computer. You should always unplug the computer from everything before working on it and ground yourself to the computers metal case. This will equalize the static electricity between you and the mother board and her components.
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Should you wear ESD wrist strap when working on power supply DC output?
Yes. You should wear one whenever you work inside a computer.
What is the function of anti static mat?
An anti-static mat is usually made of a conductive plastic. Usually, on one corner there is a snap connector. From that snap connector there is a long, (usually GREEN) wire, as well as a coiled wire that goes to a wrist strap. The green wire goes to the round GROUND connector of an AC wall socket. The coiled wire that goes to a wrist strap goes just like that. Wrap the wrist strap around your wrist. The reason for this setup is, through the green wire to the ground connector, you put both the mat and your body at ground potential. It takes the static electricity from your body,via the wrist strap, and from the mat to ground. Be VERY CAREFULL!! YOU MUST KNOW WHERE THE GROUND IS ON AN AC OUTLET TO USE THIS AS I HAVE OUTLINED. If you do not know where the ground pin is on an AC outlet, you should not use it.
Why should you not wear an antistatic wrist strap to repair power supply?
The problem here is that you may encounter high voltages in the power supply. So wearing an antistatic wrist strap may put you at a greater risk of electric shock. Besides, there are few if any sensitive electronic components inside the power supply unit.In addition, make sure the power supply is not connected to any power before servicing it. If you need to go near any large capacitors, you will want to discharge them. In fact that is a good precaution to take any time you remove the circuit board from the power supply unit.
What can you use if you don't have a ESD wrist strap?
You can use a piece of ordinary wire or just leave one hand always touching the metalic ground of the device you're about to insert or remove circuits into or from.
Which computer components must a technician never try to work on when wearing an antistatic wrist strap?
any circuity in a computer shouldn't be handled without a esd(electro-static-discharge) wrap as a safety precaution to prevent damage to components, although there maybe some components which are not sensitive to static. the main parts of the computer which definitely shouldn't be handled without esd wrist straps are high impedance components such as the cpu,gpu or any other flash chips or microprocessors.
Why should a technician that is working with a computers hardware wear an anti-static wrist strap?
the wrist strap will prevent computer components from being damaged by static electricity.
When should you NOT wear a wrist band ground strap?
when working around an exposed cathode ray tube
Should you wear ESD wrist strap when working on power supply DC output?
Yes. You should wear one whenever you work inside a computer.
When should you wear a wrist strap?
when dealing with the hardware in a computer system, if prevents you from being electricuted, and prevents you from damaging the computer hardware...
When dont you wana wear a ground wrist strap?
You do not want to wear a wrist strap or be grounded when working on monitors/TVs or power supplies. Even when turned off these devices still hold a charge due to the large capacitors in them.
What wrist should women wear their watch?
They should wear it on their left wrist.
How do you put a wrist strap on a ds?
You take the wrist strap and look at both ends. One end should have a tinier strap attached to it. You take the tiny strap and look at the back end of the ds. It should have two small holes there. Then take the strap and stick it in one hole. then , push the strap, and it should come out the other hole. Take the strap that came out the hole, and make a loop, by splitting them apart. Slip the actual wrist strap through the loop, and pull it through. Bingo!
What is the length of the wrist strap?
Length of wrist strap/Band circumference = 7 inches.
What should a wrist strap be connected to when working on a computer?
To the computer metal case, or you can buy a wireless anti-static wrist band.
When should you not wear a wrist strap when working on your PC?
The wrist strap is used to prevent static charge buildup, which can arc from you to the PC, and potentially cause damage. Because of this, there is no time when you should NOT wear a wrist strap. It may not be needed at all times, but it certainly doesn't cause an issue if you do. I do not always use this; when it is warm and damp, static charge buildup is less of a problem. Also, if you are working in an area away from things that naturally help build up charge on your person (shag carpet, wool,...), it because less of an issue. But there is always some level of risk involved when working inside a computer and not having this.
What wrist should a female wear a watch?
OKay I found out, it is left wrist
What should a computer repairman avoid wearing when working on a CRT monitor?
Jewelry and Antistatic wrist strap
