Wednesday 19 January 2011

Health and Safety

Health and safety is paramount when installing and changing computer components.

the main danger is static electricty, there are a number of ways to protect yourself, one way is the

ANTI-STATIC MAT



This is a mat that has 4 metal point on it for attaching a;
A) Wristband that you put on
B) A crocodile clip that you attach to the computer case
C) A plug that connects to the mains

A ANTI-STATIC PLUG

This plug connects directly to the power supply of the computer, thus preventing static electricity

The final method SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT

Place your thumb on the power supply and on the computer case, this equalizes the charge between the power supply and the computer case

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