Re: Grounding on the //gs

["Vince Briel" <vbrielnospamme@comcast.net>]

What is the status of your drive/IIgs? Are they still functional? Static is
a big problem this time of year as most people are using heaters in their
environment and without humidifiers static is very present. The best way to
handle your equipment before working on it is to ground yourself equal to
the component. The easiest way is to touch the ground casing, like the
chassis or power supply frame. Having it plugged in gives the device a true
ground as long as your house wiring is properly grounded.

What was the purpose of the tape? Where exactly did the spare come from and
when? Was it when you powered it up. If so, this was more than likely a arc
caused by voltage jumping across 2 points, not static electricity. Arcs are
caused by voltage build up with no place to go. When enough builds up, it
will discharge to the nearest grounded location, such as lightning or static
electricity.

Vince
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"Lockar" <lockar@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
>       I noticed today that one of my //gs's might have a grounding
> issuse.  I'm not sure, maybe you guys let me know what I should be
> looking for.
>
>       I went to plug the a 3.5 drive into the unit (with it off mind
> you, but still plugged in) and I taped the sides of both contectors (I
> missed plugging it in, and the two sides hit each other) and there was
> a small spark.  At first I thought it was stactic (which isn't good, I
> know.)  But it did it again, so I unplugged it and looks around, but
> every thing 'seems' find but I don't know.
>
>      Is there maybe a grounding wire I'm not seeing. I have replaced
> //gs mother boards before and I don't remeber there being any grounding
> wire.
>
>    What do you guys think?  Or is this //gs toast? :(
>
>    -Lockar
>