"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:55:50 -0000, "N_Cook"
wrote:

Is there something in the laser assembly that is especially prone to
static
damage?

Directly adjacent to the laser is a spinning piece of plastic
sometimes referred to as a CD or DVD. Like all good plastic parts,
it's quite capable of turning into a Van de Graaff generator.

So you need to leave the anti-static shorting links on when its operating
then?

I thought they were just for transit and handling!