> > Pick up a hairdrier and point it at your memory modules, while the system
> > is running. If some of the modules are flaky, then errors will show up
> > quite fast.
>
> Not smart.. A hairdrier is often a very good source of static electricity
But static electricity is rarely a problem with a system under power. That
is not to say that you will come away unscathed if you sustain a lightning
hit, but triboelectric sources are unlikely to cause damage if there are
paths to dissipate the energy as would be the case with an operating unit.
Harvey
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