[G4] Seagate hard drive Installation

Wayne Clodfelter wayne at troutnc.com
Wed Oct 10 15:43:21 PDT 2007


Richard Klein wrote:
> On 10/9/07, Richard Northouse <rnorthouse at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> It is pretty simple, but make sure the computer is unplugged from the AC
>> power when you do plugging and unplugging of the drive. Yes it is similar to
>> plug n play.
> 
> That's not strictly necessary.  All the high voltage stuff is locked
> safely away inside the power supply, and when it's plugged in, the
> case is grounded.  There's no harm in disconnecting the power cord,
> though.
> 
I have read somewhere that if the computer is not plugged in, grounding 
yourself by touching the power supply case inside the computer will not 
work.

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Regards,

Wayne Clodfelter
<wayne at troutnc.com>


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