How to safely open Computer Chassi?

[AssaultRifle]

Its been unplugged for about a week now. I don't have an antistatic wristband atm, and I need to tamper with some things in the chassi. How could I do it without killing myself or my computer?

 

[severedsolo]

Actually opening the case requires no special treatment.

If you plan to actually fiddle about with the components, then keep one hand on a metal section of your case to discharge yourself.

 

[AssaultRifle]

Actually opening the case requires no special treatment.

If you plan to actually fiddle about with the components, then keep one hand on a metal section of your case to discharge yourself.

Lets say my hand slips or something. How badly will I injure myself? I don't care much for the computer, its like 10 years old and I found it in a trash can.

 

[mickey megabyte]

normal advice is to keep it plugged in, but not powered up.

that way you can earth yourself on the case before you delve in.

please do correct me if i'm wrong - that's what i do and have never owned a wrist-strap.

or do not all countries have an earth connection/lead?

 

[severedsolo]

Honestly, you won't do yourself any harm. Keep the PC plugged in, but switched off at the plug.

Unless you actually fall into the computer and bang your head or something, I can't see you doing yourself any harm. Discharging yourself is to protect the computer, not you

 

[mickey megabyte]

sometimes you can scratch yourself on badly made cases - that's all.

 

[Thorsen]

if its on and you touch the power supply (or components?) then you'll get a jolt. otherwise, latent energy wont hurt you. there should be no risk of electric shock. You touch the metal frame part to discharge you. There is way more potential for damage to the components.

 

[Thorsen]

sometimes you can scratch yourself on badly made cases - that's all.

And this ^^^^^


dont rub balloons on your head and socks on carpet.

Also, if Doc Brown keeps talking about 1.21 jiggawatts and wants to hook up an antennea to it to get it up to 86 miles per hour..... do it..... trust me

 

[JonM33]

Its been unplugged for about a week now. I don't have an antistatic wristband atm, and I need to tamper with some things in the chassi. How could I do it without killing myself or my computer?

Start with a screwdriver. After removing some screws the side should come open. Just don't touch anything inside. You have then safely opened your computer chassis.

 

[pparks1]

I've been doing computer admin work for 25+ years and have worked with hundreds of systems, servers, etc. It's extremely rare that I have an antistatic wrist band anywhere near me. Sometimes I touch the case or metal to make sure I am discharged, most of the time I do not. I have never had any problems, or injured myself touching a computer case or inside of a computer with the exception of catching a finger on a sharp piece of metal that cut me open.

 

[bigmck]

Its been unplugged for about a week now. I don't have an antistatic wristband atm, and I need to tamper with some things in the chassi. How could I do it without killing myself or my computer?

You are not going to do anything to yourself or the computer. Just make sure you touch the case before you touch anything else like the others have said. When you stick your hand inside, it is easy to touch a plug and knock it out of the socket, just be careful of that. == A couple of folks in this thread said to leave it plugged in. I have never done that, why would you leave it plugged in?

 

[JPLAL]

Unexpected behavior of Windows 7 while un-installing the application

Dear Windows 7 folks,
I have an application program installed on Windows 7 32 bits machines. I keep open the program's IDE and try to run the Setup.exe of the same program and select "Remove" option.
For the first time it says "File in Use"; but once I click on "Retry" button, my application program starts removing (un-installing) the application.
Same scenario has not been observed with Windows 2003 Server
Is this a new feature with Windows 7? Do you have any idea of it?
Thanks
JP

 

[severedsolo]

JPLAL Please make your own thread in the "Software" or "General Discussion" section of the forum, that way threads don't get confused and we can help you better

 

[rvbfan]

I always move it off of carpeting, unplug it, then push
the power button. Never had a problem.

 

[DirtRider]

I read some place this guy opened his box and it had a Black Widow living in it and it attacked him and he died so you may want to be on the lookout for this

 

[JonM33]

I read some place this guy opened his box and it had a Black Widow living in it and it attacked him and he died so you may want to be on the lookout for this

A black widow bite is fatal to a child or an elderly person. It is rarely fatal to a healthy adult. There is no chance it would go inside a PC either, with large moving fans and rare chance at catching prey.

 

[A Guy]

Oh, it's quite possible there may be a black widow inside a PC:

Thermaltake Black Widow 850W ATX12V Modular Power Supply

A Guy

 

[DirtRider]

And then of course you also need to be on the lookout for

 

[JonM33]

If you open your computer and let it sit in a basement for months/years then of course a spider will make a home.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]