Hey guys! My parts arrive tomorrow. I'm actually pretty excited, but also a little nervous, so I just have one or two questions I need help with.
1. How can I keep myself grounded? I'm not using wristbands or gloves or anything like that. Should I just touch some metal every now and then? Stand barefoot on my wooden floors or any other hoodoo stuff?
2. I plan to do a test boot outside of the case (seen in
Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build - YouTube at 14:00). He shorts two pins on the motherboard with a screwdriver. Is that all I need to do? Also; I won't have a speaker to hear the beep, but I assume that's fine?
3. We've all heard about magnets ruining computers. Now, I just wanted to be 100% sure on this one. Using a magnetic screwdriver; yes or no? I doubt the magnet in the screwdriver is powerful enough to cause any damage?
4. (Dumb question) It's ok to open the motherboard's anti-static bag with a knife, right?
Please, forgive my stupidity, and thanks in advance for the help! (You guys are always awesome with replies)