How to Ground Yourself to Avoid Destroying a Computer with Electrostatic Discharge

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Work on a hard surface.. Stand on a hard floor in bare feet.. Take off all static-friendly clothing.

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1

Work on a hard surface.

Step 1

Work on a hard surface.

2

Stand on a hard floor in bare feet.

Step 2

Stand on a hard floor in bare feet.

3

Take off all static-friendly clothing.

Step 3

Take off all static-friendly clothing.

4

Humidify in dry weather.

Step 4

Humidify in dry weather.

5

Keep all components in antistatic bags.

Step 5

Keep all components in antistatic bags.

6

Understand how grounding works.

Step 6

Understand how grounding works.

7

Use your computer's case to ground yourself.

Step 7

Use your computer's case to ground yourself.

8

Touch grounded metal objects every couple of minutes.

Step 8

Touch grounded metal objects every couple of minutes.

9

Ground yourself with an anti-static wristband.

Step 9

Ground yourself with an anti-static wristband.

10

Connect yourself to a grounded metal object via a wire.

Step 10

Connect yourself to a grounded metal object via a wire.

11

Work on an ESD mat.

Step 11

Work on an ESD mat.

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