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    What Is Electrostatic Discharge and How Does It Affect My Computer?

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    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrons from one object to another, commonly known as static electricity or static shock. While humans cannot detect ESD transfers under 3,500 volts, most electronic computer components can be damaged by charges under half that level. When working inside a computer, ESD can damage internal components without being felt, so it is important to take precautions like wearing a grounding wristband to prevent ESD damage.

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    What Is Electrostatic Discharge and How Does It Affect My Computer?

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    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrons from one object to another, commonly known as static electricity or static shock. While humans cannot detect ESD transfers under 3,500 volts, most electronic computer components can be damaged by charges under half that level. When working inside a computer, ESD can damage internal components without being felt, so it is important to take precautions like wearing a grounding wristband to prevent ESD damage.

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    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrons from one object to another, commonly known as static electricity or static shock. While humans cannot detect ESD transfers under 3,500 volts, most electronic computer components can be damaged by charges under half that level. When working inside a computer, ESD can damage internal components without being felt, so it is important to take precautions like wearing a grounding wristband to prevent ESD damage.

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    What Is Electrostatic Discharge and How Does It Affect My Computer?

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    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrons from one object to another, commonly known as static electricity or static shock. While humans cannot detect ESD transfers under 3,500 volts, most electronic computer components can be damaged by charges under half that level. When working inside a computer, ESD can damage internal components without being felt, so it is important to take precautions like wearing a grounding wristband to prevent ESD damage.

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    What is electrostatic discharge and how does it affect my computer?

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrons from one object to another. You maybe
    know ESD well as static electricity, or static shock. When you walk across carpet and then shock
    yourself touching something metal, this is ESD.
    You experience ESD far more than you might think. Indeed, the transfer of a static charge to or
    from a human being cannot even be detected unless it is greater than 3,500 volts. In essence,
    ESD occurs continually when any two or more objects come into contact.
    The problem with ESD as it relates to computers is that humans don't feel ESD transfers less
    than 3,500 volts, but most electronic computer devices are sensitive to charges at less than half
    of this level. So, when you work on the internal components of your computer, you may
    damage the components in the computer via ESD, and not even feel it.
    When working on the inside of a computer, you should always take the most conservative
    precautions available to help prevent damage from ESD. Many computer shops sell special
    wristbands which aid in grounding you while working on computers. Furthermore, most devices
    you purchase (e.g., a modem) will come with information on additional steps that you can take
    to avoid damage from ESD.

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