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W How can I be sure to have to keep computer hardware / o to static electricity concerns on?
W How can I be sure to have to keep computer hardware / o to static electricity concerns on?
I am building a new office (with new parts, which I bought). I’m reusing my old office. I still want to keep parts from my old office. How do I store them safely so that it does not ruin? I’m not all anti-static bag. Is it OK if I just put in a way that the other?
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is probably OK. The only ones I’m worried about the memory chips. You can anti-static bag for them.
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#3 written by Jim 11 months ago
I store them in just plain bubble wrap. First, ground yourself while handling the bubble wrap and wrap them. Then put them in any old box you have. Empty boxes from building a new computer are great. I have stored them like this for a long time and have re-used parts up to two or three years later with no ill effects.
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That’s why they make anti-static plastic bags! If you don’t want to use them then you’ll just have to take a chance. Static electricity moves through the air too, so if you don’t want to use the anti-static bags, just leave the old parts in the case until ready to build, ( at least they’re grounded ), then use the anti-static bags the new parts came in for the old parts when removed from the case. If the parts aren’t grounded to metal and they’re in a dry location, they could be ruined when touched.