I would also advise advise caution regarding static electricity.... One thing to mention, some of the posters have said that they have never had any trouble with static electricity, despite taking no precautions.... Well, the type of carpeting you have in your house, even the climate in your area can play a part in static buildup.
Also, without lab tests done, the results posted here, and verified.... We really don't know what could have killed that component/RAM/etc. Any number of variables could have made a difference.....
Static electricity? Old age? Bad Luck? Carelessness? Evil Martian Flingoes?
Zac67 gives some helpful advice, IMHO
My 'workbench' ( I mean the place I work on computers, etc. ... not the Amiga Workbench
)is my kitchen table (best light) and so gives me easy access to a ground, the faucet
And, I also touch boards/RAM from the outer edges whenever possible.
Just my 2 milliamps....
