Anyone got a antistatic/ESD Wristband I could Have?

digger600 · 11-01-09, 08:44 PM

I've just bought another 2gb of RAM for my laptop which I'm gonna be installing as soon as it arrives but I'm a bit paranoid about the static and everything so was wondering if anyone has a spare/not needed ESD wristband which they could send me?

Thanks anyway, Jake

EDIT: Or does anyone know where I could find a free one?

mcgrou · 11-01-09, 08:46 PM

Have a look at freecycle.org, I've heard that that's quite a good site for getting free stuff that people would otherwise throw away

(You may have to pay postage/collect it though)

jimmylewoot · 11-01-09, 09:15 PM

You can discharge yourself by touching something thats grounded, so wear shoes with a sole, don't be in your socks; but your pc on newspaper and then touch the radiator before you work on it and you should be suitably static free.

Jimmy

digger600 · 11-01-09, 09:17 PM

Thanks both but I just bought my RAM now and it included a disposable one for 28p so thats fine for me

Haggisuk99 · 12-01-09, 01:55 AM

Most modern ram is now pretty much immune to that sort of thing now anyway. however a simple way to do it is to simple put your hand on the metal part of your casing for a few moments, this does the same thing. its only the older memory that suffers from damage from it these days.

TheDetox · 12-01-09, 09:47 AM

i been sticking in RAM in pc's for over 4 years now, a work i use a static band sometimes, but normally just whack it in..works fine...

you should be fine mate..just stick pc on wooden table and not carpet and do it

djfonti · 12-01-09, 01:45 PM

They're about a quid on ebay. In any case, you don't need one to ground yourself.

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digger600 Mini Mac Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: My House Posts: 4,315	Anyone got a antistatic/ESD Wristband I could Have? I've just bought another 2gb of RAM for my laptop which I'm gonna be installing as soon as it arrives but I'm a bit paranoid about the static and everything so was wondering if anyone has a spare/not needed ESD wristband which they could send me? Thanks anyway, Jake EDIT: Or does anyone know where I could find a free one? __________________ Free iPhone PAYG \| Free Gadgets

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digger600 Mini Mac Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: My House Posts: 4,315	Thanks both but I just bought my RAM now and it included a disposable one for 28p so thats fine for me __________________ Free iPhone PAYG \| Free Gadgets

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TheDetox Is the DETOX coming back? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 6,063	i been sticking in RAM in pc's for over 4 years now, a work i use a static band sometimes, but normally just whack it in..works fine... you should be fine mate..just stick pc on wooden table and not carpet and do it __________________ Updated: Total received £50,000 RETIRED?? MAYBE NOT!!

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jimmylewoot iPod Shuffle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westhoughton Posts: 26	You can discharge yourself by touching something thats grounded, so wear shoes with a sole, don't be in your socks; but your pc on newspaper and then touch the radiator before you work on it and you should be suitably static free. Jimmy

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Haggisuk99 iPod 20gb Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 549	Most modern ram is now pretty much immune to that sort of thing now anyway. however a simple way to do it is to simple put your hand on the metal part of your casing for a few moments, this does the same thing. its only the older memory that suffers from damage from it these days.

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djfonti iPod 30gb Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lovely ol' Kent. Posts: 1,017	They're about a quid on ebay. In any case, you don't need one to ground yourself.