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A wrist grounding strap is used to prevent electrostatic discharge when handling computer components. Just like a shock when walking on carpet can carry several thousand volts, it destroys computer components. In more detail, it is a wire leading from a technician's body (a wrist band with metal contact to the skin) to earth ground, with a high (1 megohm) resistance in it. This slowly discharges any static electricity that is built up on the body, to avoid discharging it into an electronic component. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) mat with similar connection to ground is also used to keep the electronic components at earth ground potential.
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What does wrist grounding strap contain?
resistors
What computer components should you not touch while wearing antistatic wrist strap?
I'm not aware of any component you cannot touch. As long as the power is off and you are grounded properly. You would have to touch any component part in order to replace or upgrade it. When using a Antistatic wrist strap you should always male sure it makes contact your skin properly, if the strap has a crocodile clip at the end make sure it is attached to a suitable grounding point. You can clip it to the PC chassis but make sure the power is off at the wall socket but the plug is left inserted, if you unplug the PC completely there is no grounding. Saying all this grounding yourself is a bit over rated. I rarely use a grounding wrist strap and have never had an incident.
What is the length of the wrist strap?
Length of wrist strap/Band circumference = 7 inches.
How does a technician discharge static build up?
A; By wearing a wrist strap connected to chassis and grounding the chassis to earth ground
To prevent damage to your computer how do you safely discharge static electricity before working on it?
you must be grounded via a grounding strap, which consists of a condective strap around your wrist (contacting your skin) a resister (usually about 1 megaohm) and a connection to earth ground.
What is the first step when working on the inside of a computer?
PRESUMING you have already unplugged it and removed the cover, ground yourself by attaching a grounding strap to your wrist and the computer case to prevent static discharge
What can be used to prevent electrostatic discharge?
grounding strap
Will the grounding strap on the left hood hinge cause the battery to discharge 1999 town car?
No, you have a parasitic drain somewhere in your electrical system. The grounding strap isn't the cause of it.
Why should a person who handles electronic components wear a grounded wrist strap?
Correct Answer= "To reduce or eliminate static charges"
An invention to reduce the effects of static electricity?
A grounding wire or strap.
Can you give an example of a sentence using the word strap?
The strap of his wrist watch became loose.
Does a Wii Remote come with original strap?
All wii remotes come with the wrist strap.
