[SGVLUG] Static problems - suggested remediations

[Robert Leyva]

I recommend an ISOBAR 4 ULTRA surge suppressor. Looks like a small Humvee
-- all metal case, can withstand some serious Joules. I own one and
recommend them.

Here is a picture of them I found via froogle
http://store.officeworld.com/ProductImages/united/standard/AZER0076.JPG

...another thing I can recommend is to get some "any brand" liquid fabric
softener, dilute it to one part softener to three parts water, and then
use a mister to mist the floor the computer is in.

Fabric softener conducts electricity, and will prevent static build up.
The isobar will protect the PC from the wall power.

Also, if you mist and then wipe down the monitor (if it is a CRT), it will
prevent static build up there as well.

If you hate the static build up during the dry winters, then mist your
carpet too.

> matt gallizzi and I, both frequent attendees of the cal tech lug have the
> strangest problem ever, static electricity keeps shutting down a computer
> we
> recently built, because its an all metal case. We have verified every part
> 100% from switching ram to cpu to mobo, to PSU, EVERYTHING, however we
> both
> still have this strange problem, isnt the point of touching the metal part
> of a case supposed to ground you from static discharge in the first place?
> obviously that rule isnt applying here, any feedback is greatly
> appreciated
> !
>


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Robert Leyva
mrflash818 at geophile.net