How to Avoid Damaging RAM During Installation

Video Transcript

"I'm James, computer hardware training coordinator for InterConnection. Most people are concerned about safety when they're installing their RAM. They tend to be afraid that they're going to give a static discharge to the RAM and damage it. Most RAM is sold in little static bags like this. This is to protect the RAM from any static discharged when it's shipped, bought, sold, taken home, or what have you. Now, the fact of the matter is most RAM will probably be fine being handled by hand and installed in the computer by hand. However, if you are concerned about it, you can buy static wrist bands that will ground you out. Or, another thing you can do, is when you install it in the computer, just touch the computer first. This will bond you to the computer, neutralizing any type of possible spark. So, all we do is we put the RAM in touching the computer, bonding you out, or, if you had a static wrist band, you'd have it around your wrist and install a piece of metal, thus grounding you out. One undamaged piece of RAM. My name is James and I'm with InterConnection, a computer hardware training coordinator."