All - to quantify my situation: I want to add a 128 MB chip to my HP Pavilion model 8490. It is plugged into a surge protector and a printer. After reading the messages here about static electricity and shock, I think I'm going to go the rank amateur route and unplug everything. Seems to be the safest way.
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