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From: scott@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Scott Linn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Installing chips (was Re: BUYERS! Beware Jason Galanter!)
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Date: 12 Mar 91 18:32:20 GMT
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/ hpcvca:comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc / streeter@theory.lcs.mit.edu (Kenneth B. Streeter) /  6:05 am  Mar 11, 1991 /

>If you mean that the computer power should have been UNPLUGGED from
>the wall, this is NOT a good idea when installing chips.

Yes it is, even if you're not working on the power supply.  You should
unplug the computer and then ground the chassis.

>A good thing for your customers -- one of these days installing chips
>into an unplugged computer might cost you a few cents...

Someone may take your advice, and get a very nasty shock/burn someday.

Scott Linn