If you're going to start working on a computer without taking precautions against electrostatic discharge, plan on fixing more than what you planned to do. Anti-static mats are a great way to keep ...

A flat surface that a keyboard or other electronic device can rest on or a person can stand on in order to discharge static electricity. The mat is either grounded or treated in such a manner that it ...

Whether you're building a new computer from the ground up or replacing components in your Xbox, you'll need to ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your computer's ...

Whether your motivation is a deep hatred of surprise static shocks or adding a little security to your electronics workbench, this handy tutorial will help you banish unwanted electricity from any ...

We're beginning to build some rather expensive computers at work (dual $2K CPUs, plus other stuff), and management would feel better if we used an antistatic mat. We just got one, but there seems to ...

If you plan to do computer repairs or upgrades yourself, you need to ground yourself before performing the work. Grounding prevents your body from behaving as a source of static electricity -- and ...

ALL of us have experienced it--that tiny shock we receive when touching a doorknob after walking across a carpeted floor. The shock is the transfer of static charge, or a balancing of our charge to ...

From getting out of the car to hair standing on end — small zaps strike many of us at this time of year. So why does it happen? The prevalence of static electricity was all due to the weather, ...