[lug] OT: static electricity

[Michael Belanger]

While this is certainly possible.. I suspect you may have a problem with
the Motherboard itself or with how it is connected to the frame.

Open her up and look close for cracks in it, for fallen screws behind it
which could be causing the board to have direct contact with the frame.

I would also test your outlets to make sure that they are properly
grounded.  

Has the system been moved recently?  like in a car?  That could cause a
crack in the board if there was a jolt or ding to it.

-M

On Fri, 2005-03-04 at 07:56 -0700, Steve Sullivan 
> A bit off topic, but ...
> At home my workstation is in a carpeted room and the static
> electricity is continually causing freezes and reboots.
> 
> I've put a grounded wire on my desk to touch before sitting
> down, but even with that I get freezes.
> 
> Do you know of any carpet treatments that work?
> Or other ideas?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Steve
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