New theory/story: Static discharge from summer shoes while connecting new mouse.

Hello,

I have new theory/story how I might have killed my motherboard:

I was wearing these summer shoes, and they build up lot's of static
electricty with my floor I think, not 100% sure, could also be
supermarket floor or both.

But when I go to the supermarket I got major static electricity
discharges when touching the metal casings.

Some weeks ago I bought a new Logitech G3 mouse to replace damaged
Logitech Click! mouse.

I was probably wearing my summer shoes and then as I replaced the
mouse, and then, as I stuck the usb cable into the back of the pc, I
must have touched the metal (?) and a static discharge might have
happened, damaging the motherboard.

God damn ! Could be the cause !

So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

2. What can buy to prevent this ?

3. Where can buy it ?

4. Is there a static electricty detector ?!

THIS IS NUTS ! =D

Bye,
Skybuck.

P.S.: Gonna post this to a dutch newsgroup as well

Sorry for the english but saves me from re-writing the whole damn
thing in Dutch = and most people known english anyway and I need
a dutch story to supply me with stuff =D

and finally maybe the electronics dude find this interesting, know
something and could help or build something !

Static eletricity is invisible, how am I supposed to know when I am
charged ?!?!? Come on man, I need something to help me with that !

"Skybuck The Destroyer" wrote in
message ups.com...
Hello,

I have new theory/story how I might have killed my motherboard:

I was wearing these summer shoes, and they build up lot's of static
electricty with my floor I think, not 100% sure, could also be
supermarket floor or both.

But when I go to the supermarket I got major static electricity
discharges when touching the metal casings.

Some weeks ago I bought a new Logitech G3 mouse to replace damaged
Logitech Click! mouse.

I was probably wearing my summer shoes and then as I replaced the
mouse, and then, as I stuck the usb cable into the back of the pc, I
must have touched the metal (?) and a static discharge might have
happened, damaging the motherboard.

God damn ! Could be the cause !

So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

2. What can buy to prevent this ?

3. Where can buy it ?

4. Is there a static electricty detector ?!

THIS IS NUTS ! =D

Bye,
Skybuck.

P.S.: Gonna post this to a dutch newsgroup as well

Sorry for the english but saves me from re-writing the whole damn
thing in Dutch = and most people known english anyway and I need
a dutch story to supply me with stuff =D

and finally maybe the electronics dude find this interesting, know
something and could help or build something !

Static eletricity is invisible, how am I supposed to know when I am
charged ?!?!? Come on man, I need something to help me with that !


If you touched the case then it's probably safe.

Always touch the metal of the case before touching anything inside.

If you are fitting components then make sure you are connected to the
case
before you remove the component from its anti static container.

There are earthing straps that are used to permanently make that
connection.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...0STRAP&doy=1m6

Eric

--
Remove the dross to contact me directly

"Skybuck The Destroyer" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hello,

I have new theory/story how I might have killed my motherboard:

I was wearing these summer shoes, and they build up lot's of static
electricty with my floor I think, not 100% sure, could also be
supermarket floor or both.

But when I go to the supermarket I got major static electricity
discharges when touching the metal casings.

Some weeks ago I bought a new Logitech G3 mouse to replace damaged
Logitech Click! mouse.

I was probably wearing my summer shoes and then as I replaced the
mouse, and then, as I stuck the usb cable into the back of the pc, I
must have touched the metal (?) and a static discharge might have
happened, damaging the motherboard.

God damn ! Could be the cause !

So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

2. What can buy to prevent this ?

3. Where can buy it ?

4. Is there a static electricty detector ?!

THIS IS NUTS ! =D

Bye,
Skybuck.

P.S.: Gonna post this to a dutch newsgroup as well

Sorry for the english but saves me from re-writing the whole damn
thing in Dutch = and most people known english anyway and I need
a dutch story to supply me with stuff =D

and finally maybe the electronics dude find this interesting, know
something and could help or build something !

Static eletricity is invisible, how am I supposed to know when I am
charged ?!?!? Come on man, I need something to help me with that !


Well...
I already lost 2 Wacom tablets due to static discharges.
Sat down in the chair, reached for the pen and the spark goes from my hand
to the tablet, at least an inch in distance....
Poof. Dead.
:-(

In the new office no more such problems.
I never found something that would prevent it, not even anti static mats on
the floor.

Richard.

On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:10:39 -0700, Skybuck The Destroyer
wrote:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

The computer chassis and peripherals should be grounded via the power
connections. When your body is charged, you should discharge yourself
via the metal computer case, BEFORE touching connections or input
devices.

Change shoes, go barefoot, raise the humidity in the room, ground the
things you are likely to touch before the computer, etc.. Get rid of
the charge before touching sensitive wires - anything that connects
directly to the computer. Even the plastic housing on the mouse or
keyboard isn't protection when you have a high static charge.

It doesn't have to be a "hard" ground - you just need a way to bleed
off the charge. High humidity, dirty carpet, etc..

They sell wrist bands that carry the charge to ground, conductive
plastic mats, and devices to check the static charge. Most have some
high resistance value so you won't be electrocuted if you happen to be
grounded through the device and touch a hot wire.

I make it a point of unplugging the computer when swapping boards and
doing maintenance, then touching the chassis, then reaching in to
touch the boards - or holding the chassis with one hand and working
with the other - the important thing is that the computer have the
same voltage on it as I have on me. Pay more attention to good
practice when the air is very dry.
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On Jun 1, 12:10 pm, Skybuck The Destroyer
wrote:
Hello,

I have new theory/story how I might have killed my motherboard:

I was wearing these summer shoes, and they build up lot's of static
electricty with my floor I think, not 100% sure, could also be
supermarket floor or both.

But when I go to the supermarket I got major static electricity
discharges when touching the metal casings.

Some weeks ago I bought a new Logitech G3 mouse to replace damaged
Logitech Click! mouse.

I was probably wearing my summer shoes and then as I replaced the
mouse, and then, as I stuck the usb cable into the back of the pc, I
must have touched the metal (?) and a static discharge might have
happened, damaging the motherboard.

God damn ! Could be the cause !

So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

2. What can buy to prevent this ?

3. Where can buy it ?

4. Is there a static electricty detector ?!

THIS IS NUTS ! =D

Bye,
Skybuck.

P.S.: Gonna post this to a dutch newsgroup as well

Sorry for the english but saves me from re-writing the whole damn
thing in Dutch = and most people known english anyway and I need
a dutch story to supply me with stuff =D

and finally maybe the electronics dude find this interesting, know
something and could help or build something !

Static eletricity is invisible, how am I supposed to know when I am
charged ?!?!? Come on man, I need something to help me with that !


Are you absolutely certain the motherboard did not arrive dead?
(Maybe you are innocent of the charge of murdering a new motherboard.)

Any chance of returning to the manufacturer for a refund?

-MD

Skybuck The Destroyer wrote:
So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

Kill yourself now before it's too late.

Nicholas Sherlock

Hi,

I am not a believer !

I am scientist for god sakes LOL

I need proof that these measurements work.

That's why I want a static electricity detector !

Bye,
Skybuck.

In article .com,
says...
Hi,

I am not a believer !

No, you're a snot-nosed kid.

I am scientist for god sakes LOL

My ass!

I need proof that these measurements work.

That's why I want a static electricity detector !

Buy one. Sheesh, any fool with $5000 for a PC ought to have three.

--
Keith

Buy one. Sheesh, any fool with $5000 for a PC ought to have three.

Where can I buy one bitch ?!

You full of **** Keith !

Bye,
Skybuck

On Jun 2, 4:02 am, Nicholas Sherlock wrote:
Skybuck The Destroyer wrote:
So questions:

1. How to prevent this in the future ?

Kill yourself now before it's too late.

Nicholas Sherlock

I might have to hold off on that one Nich

I was planning on transferring myself into a computer

But that will have to wait if my Dream machine can't even take static
discharge **** or any other of that kind of ****

Bye,
Skybuck.