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Old August 5, 2008, 07:14 AM
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Question Hole in antistatic bag
For my new build the 2 HDD's that I ordered were OEM so they both came in just anti static bags. One has a tiny hole in it over the HDD label, I've heard if one of these bags gets a hole in they don't protect against static electricity. Is my hard drive screwed over?
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Old August 5, 2008, 07:20 AM
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Youll probably be fine as long as you didn't touch the drive through the hole too much when walking around on a carpet.

I got a 4870 delivered a few days ago and that also had a tiny hole in the bag in the corner. The cards edge had pushed through. I had gotten it out the box and walked about with it a bit before I noticed, but thankfully its ok.
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For my new build the 2 HDD's that I ordered were OEM so they both came in just anti static bags. One has a tiny hole in it over the HDD label, I've heard if one of these bags gets a hole in they don't protect against static electricity. Is my hard drive screwed over?

When I worked at pc store, we would do this so we could see teh serial number. Not to worry, really. Never seen a HDD damaged from this.
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Old August 5, 2008, 08:10 AM
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Agreed. Do not worry about it. It will be just fine.
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Unless it was exposed to all the rain we've been having lately, not to worry.
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lol i have put computers together during a lighting storm on a fuzzy carpet and nothing happend
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Old August 5, 2008, 10:03 AM
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lol i have put computers together during a lighting storm on a fuzzy carpet and nothing happend
I lol'd
Anyway thanks for your help, hopeefullly be doing a log in the WIP section when i get the rest of my components
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lol. Almost sounds a bit like you work in Frankensteins laboratory...well except for the fuzzy carpet. I guess these components are pretty tough after-all.

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The times have changed. Electrostatic shock does not occur very often anymore. Just take good precautions when handling electronics. If there's a little tear here or there, or you have shag carpet everywhere in your house, you know the drills...
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lol. Almost sounds a bit like you work in Frankensteins laboratory...well except for the fuzzy carpet. I guess these components are pretty tough after-all.
Lol well i have amazing luck!
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