How to use an anti-static wrist strap

In this video Jay shows you exactly how to use an anti-static wrist strap to help protect your PC!

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[bobtheboneboy]

Professional, simple, and above all, not obnoxious or snarky, glad to have creators like you on the platform, especially when people like Linus exist.

[timmy]

Thanks. Short video but gets to the point with no fuss. I’m about to install a new M.2 and was paranoid about ruining something lol, been years since I tinkered around with the insides of a PC.

[High_Monk]

It's funny because 15 years ago I would sometimes take out my GPU while the PC was still running to fit it back in properly because it had no screw and sometimes it would come loose, my CPU cooler was held in place with toothpicks and I had no idea what thermal paste was. And nothing bad ever happened through some miracle.

But thanks for this guide, I never used one of these and I really don't want to take any risks now.

[rsporsche]

If you don't have an anti static wrist strap you can also just touch the metal of the PC case. All that the strap is doing is making an electrical connection between you and whatever the alligator clip is connected to. The downside of course is it's harder to use both hands

[Reflection_Wave]

Started using ESD wrist strap for almost 7 years, by the time I started wearing strap, it was not comfortable because reach in and out my arm moves around, the small parts wiped out from the bench with strap cable. So I put ESD strap head to my hip underneath of the belt . Co-worker complaint about my idea and the way of my thinking disagree for them. My understanding is electric discharge anywhere from my body to the ground. After few people of disagree I tried to wear on my arm because the arm has less moment, since then no one talk about it. As long as I use wrist strap anywhere on my body, valuable component will safe and last long life. As your video mentioned not to wear on ankle and it make sense for the safety. I was searching for my question on Google but your video answer it all. Thank you 👍

[Adstral]

quick, easy, simple and fast. nice vid

[AllTanuki]

Quick, informative, no time wasted. Would that every YouTube video was a straightforward as this one

[yourstrawberrypeachmochi]

how are you supposed to do that in laptops? can you do a video for that?

[Velcity_]

Does my power supply need to have all the components connected to it or no? I'm assuming it doesnt because why would I need the wrist band.

[ankitsmith]

Don't hook it on the pc metal, if you have a non grounded, no earthing plugs or your pc leaks current. It might be more damaging than not using the strap.

[PossumMedic]

My KD went up by two points when I started wearing this! 😎

[AngelusChevalier]

From your explanation when you turn off the power supply when then do you have to plug the power cord in an outlet? @0:51

[shangtsung]

It seems that all black power supplies are covered by some insulating layer, are they not? Also, I wonder, if it is safe to plug directly into the grounding terminal on the outlet (considering a 3-prong outlet in the USA)?

[ryeful]

question, can you ground yourself by connecting to the case?

[Mazza]

One question that will sound weird. If I wear a anti static strap and connect the alligator clip to coin will this prevent me from getting static shock? Serious question asking for my uncle. He drags his feet when he walks on floorboards as soon as he touches metal he gets a shock

[fxsupermaster]

Is this needed? I am building mine during this summer and its usually super humid in my area although this year has been very cold and dry for the past half year

[amazingridence]

What if you have an old psu you that doesn't have a power switch? Can you still use that? Or does it absolutely need to be switched off?

[mountaingirl]

How tight should the wrist band be please and thank you …answer soon

[gnarkilleptic]

This is great but I am not installing my PSU until towards the end of my build sooo... what then?

[glendicky]

Did they not just connect it onto painted metal though?