I use anti-static keyboard mats. I have one under my keyboard (eMac, but soon to be wireless keyboard for my PowerBook) and one under my printer. A quick touch as I sit down, or if I've moved my chair, and any static charge is gone. Harry Corsover On Dec 17, 2003, at 9:12 AM, Larry Kollar wrote: > Now that winter is setting in, I occasionally get static pokes off the > iBook. Usually they don't seem to affect anything, but this morning > the fan came on immediately after a zap, requiring a reboot to make > stop. I expect the smooth plastic skin has something to do with it. > > I use (liberally) anti-static spray around my work area, which stinks > mightily but helps some -- are there any other tips? The wife doesn't > like the smell, but I like even less the idea of my primary computer > dying of shock.... ======================================= Harry Corsover, Independent Business Owner Amazing Travel * Health * Legal & Tax Benefits Get & Send Email by Voice! * Much More! <http://www.hc.cyberwize.com> <harry at corsazzi.com> * 877-507-9562 =======================================