During the winter months I find the only recourse is anti-static
spray. I use it on my office floor mat and carpet, and it does the
trick. Stinks for a bit though.
Friend of mine just killed his trackball this way, or rather his
serial converter for an old Kensington Turbo Mouse. They last and last
otherwise.
Jeremy Austin
IT Administrator
Whitestone, Alaska
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Joshua J. Kugler <joshua@eeinternet.com> wr=
ote:
> On Tuesday 05 January 2010, Shane R. Spencer elucidated thus:
>> I found out today that if I touch the serial port on one of my
>> systems while I have even the slightest static charge.. it powers off
>> the machine instantly.
>
> Had something similar a few months back. =A0Freaked me out a bit:
> http://joshuakugler.com/archives/12-A-near-computer-death-experience.html
>
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