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What are the safety precautions when working with computer parts ?

Is it a good idea to wear latex gloves when I touch computer parts ? Or will a brief touch on the metal case take care of the static electricity ? Or better yet : combine the two : touch the case then put on gloves. I don't have a wrist strap to ground myself and I already ruined a RAM module because of static, so I was wondering if gloves will insulate my body from the computer and also protect the chips from the oil naturally found on the skin.

Public Comments

1. LOL, since there's no electricity, nothing's gonna happen to you. But if it is connected, watch out, sh*t happen sometimes.
2. Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer read here http://adf.ly/27lak
3. You're better off using clean, bare hands than you are latex gloves as those will build static like nothing else (think of rubbing your hair on a balloon). Just make sure to clean your hands and touch the side of the case before you touch any components (to discharge any static electricity you may be holding in your body) and you will be ok.
4. just discharge yourself and you should be fine