Do I need to wear a anti-static wrist band changing a keyboard on a hp g72?? Never fixed a laptop before.

[Tomthepink]

Help! HP G72 keyboard change

 

[jaguarskx]

Not if you are properly grounded.

I have seen several videos of people completely disassembling laptops without anti-static wrist bands. Of course if you are working a carpeted room or on a rug, then it's better to be safe than sorry. But if the you standing on a hardwood / tiled floor then I don't really think you need to use one... unless you like rubbing your hands together in anticipation of tearing your laptop apart.

 

[bryonhowley]

You should be OK but it will not hurt to wear one just to be safe as far as that goes. I prefer to be safe than sorry.

 

[Tomthepink]

Thanks for the quick response. What's the worst that could happen if I don't wear one? I don't know much about laptops, I've seen a few videos which make it look straightforward. Thanks.

 

[jarotech]

You will brick your laptop, it all depends of the degree of humidity you have in your room. If you touch any metal object and you receive a static shock, you will need a grounded anti-static wrist band. If you touch a ground before you open the laptop, and you don't put it on a wool surface like your bed, you won't have any problem.

 

[Tomthepink]

Ok thanks a lot anyway