Miguel wrote: > have two printers, a scanner and a PC. How can I tell if my hardware and > parts are properly grounded? If the wiring in your house is OK, and each device has a three prong plug, you should be fine. The biggest risk comes from ungrounded devices, like printers that use a two wire (ungrounded) AC adapter (eg HP Deskjet series), or laptops. --------------- Peter Byrnes [log in to unmask] Senior Technician Downs MicroSystems Toowoomba, Qld, Australia www.downsmicro.com.au