"Ian Field" wrote in message
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"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!


It is just for transit and handling. Ideally, one removes the short AFTER
the pickup is connected to an approriate circuit. Sometimes this is
impossible, and a anti-static grounding strap is needed while installing.

Mark Z.