2011 MBP Static electricity when repairing

[jimmyjohnjohn]

Hi All,

I planned repairing thermal paste on my 2011 MBP...

I was wondering if I really need a wrist strap to ground myself?

They don't mention it in the tutorials I watched...

Previously I've done repairs on my laptop (new hard drives/ram/fan cleaning) and I was completely ignorant to static electricity... It seems I've gotten away with it so far anyway...

 

[deeddawg]

If you make contact with the chassis with your off-hand before touching anything sensitive you should be fine.

It's more of an issue in dry winter air, but still good to pay attention to any time.

 

[jimmyjohnjohn]

Thanks... Certain tasks like removing the motherboard will require both hands so just to be clear you don't have to keep constant contact ??? I was wondering watching the ifixit etc videos online they're disconnecting wires etc just with their bare hands and not spudgers @deeddawg

 

[deeddawg]

Generally speaking, once you've discharged any static electricity voltage potential, it's not going to come back if you don't get up and scuff across the carpet.