ESD wrist strap A safety device used to channel static
electricity to a proper ground while handling sensitive computer
equipment. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage occurs when a
release of stored static electricity travels from something such
as a person's body into a conductor of a different potential,
such as a computer being repaired. The ESD wrist strap safely
channels the static electricity to a proper ground, typically
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