The info below on grounding is that offered by Crucial, one of the major
suppliers of computer memory.  The complete instruction set is available
from their web site at www.crucial.com - I feel sure that other
manufacturers/distributors, etc will also offer suggestions an/or advice.

Lewis Emerson
 Ground yourself. 
Static electricity can damage your module and other computer parts. You
need to ground yourself to avoid "shocking" your computer. If you have
wrist straps designed for this purpose, you should wear them. If you
don't have wrist straps, here is the easiest way to ground yourself: 
Turn off the computer, monitor, and all accessories (printer, speakers,
etc.) 
Leave the computer power cord plugged in. (It's OK to unplug your
accessories if you like.) 
Briefly touch an unpainted metal part of your computer case. 
Plant your feet and don't walk around. If you do need to walk around,
ground yourself again before touching any of the internal parts of your
computer


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