sofromlex
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Q: changing ram & static

I watched the OWC video in iTunes re changing RAM on a 13 inch Macbook-what's the best way to eliminate static? ANy other suggestions would be helpful for those that do this all of the time.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 29, 2012 7:20 PM

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Q: changing ram & static

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  • by BGreg,Helpful

    BGreg BGreg May 29, 2012 7:30 PM in response to sofromlex
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    May 29, 2012 7:30 PM in response to sofromlex

    Have you seen this Apple note on changing MacBook memory? 

     

    As far as static, I've never done anything specific to eliminate static. Of course, be smart about it, so that means no running and skidding across a carpet to get to the system to change the memory. 

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    sofromlex sofromlex May 29, 2012 7:45 PM in response to sofromlex
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    May 29, 2012 7:45 PM in response to sofromlex

    thanks-it looks like it says to touch the inside of the computer to discharge static from my body-interesting. So, no rubbing balloons on my hair it seems!

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 May 30, 2012 4:07 AM in response to sofromlex
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    May 30, 2012 4:07 AM in response to sofromlex

    There are porbably as many opinions on how to deal with static as there are experienced users who have installed static-sensitive components such as memory and hard drives.  General rule of thumb is once you start do not get up and walk around, stay in one place.  If you have carpeting, be sure to bring yourself to the same potential as the computer you are working on.  That can be done by touching the chassis of the machine.

     

    I always us a wrist strap with a wire clipped to the computer, but that is the way I learned to do this decades ago.  And open any packaging before starting but am careful to not touch any parts until clipped to the computer.  And NEVER touch the contacts on the edge connector of the memory module.

     

    You can make a wrist strap, if you are so inclined, by simply taking a piece of flexible wire about three feet long, strip enough insulation to wrap around your wrist, and attach an aligator clip to the other end.  Just wrap around your wrist, clip to the computer and you will stay at the same poetential as the computer the whole time you ae working.

     

    If you don't feel like doing that just touch the computer before any parts, or even keep a finger in contact with the computer body.

     

    Just some thoughts, others will have other ways to do this...just be careful and there should not be any problems.