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Perhaps the CD/DVD drive in your system is particularly sensitive to static? :-)

- Larry

The static straps that are only intended to be used a few times cost
very little. It may be cheaper, due to handling costs, to just through
one in with each OS upgrade than to include it as a parted item in a
hardware package.

Mike

Kirk Goins wrote:
Just curious as to why IBM is pretty regularly sending a disposable static
strap as part of the OS Upgrade materials. I wasn't aware the DVD's or CD's
that sensitive...



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