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this video will discuss how to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to your
computer and discuss prevention measures you can take
electrostatic discharge or ESD is the sudden flow of electricity between
two objects
ESD occurs when object for the static electricity charge nears an object with
a lower charge
static electricity commonly builds up on there's friction between two materials
like walking on the rug for removing some type of plastic packaging
some of the components of your computer are sensitive to ESD and could be damaged
the best method to prevent ESD is using a grounding wrist wrap
mat or table
these devices are designed to discharge static electricity safely
since most people don't have a access to professional grounding tools we'll show
you some tips and tricks to minimize accident damage to your system
whenever working inside of a computer disconnect all cables cords and
batteries before opening it
and press and hold the power button for five seconds after everything is
disconnected
this will help protect you from unexpected shocked and also help to
eliminate sources of ESD
the next step is to equalize the charge between yourself and the computer
the technical term for this is reaching zero potential although it's often
referred to as grounding
the easiest way to ensure you reached zero potential is to continuously
touch an unpainted metal surface on your computer
new components committed dark grey or silver colored plastic anti-static bags
they protect the contents to leave components in the bag until needed
when removing components from your computer even damage once immediately
place them inside and empty anti-static bags
most ESD issues can be avoided if you follow these simple steps
we'll now discuss a few methods to avoid building up extra static
avoid clothing which conducts static electricity like wool and synthetic
fabrics
it's also helpful to remove metal jewelry
collect all the tools and supplies you'll need before you open the system
you may create unexpected charg each time you walk away
consider working in your system all standing friction between your clothes
and a chair or the floor can generate static
for more information regarding ESD check your system manual and our online
knowledgebase at support.dell.com
thank you for watching