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Old 06-20-10, 07:02 PM   #13
Reece
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Originally Posted by Arclight View Post
It's all about Amps; one of those electrostatic discharges from your fingertip to your motherboard can be thousands of volts.

No, I know that doesn't help.
Yes with MOS devices, but in circuit the 5v line is not static sensitive! Was sensitive to the mains current! you should have seen the caps!! paper and electrolyte everywhere!! and you are correct, it doesn't help!
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