What is the proper CRT discharge procedure for Compact Macs?
First, MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU ARE NOT GROUNDED. Neither Binhost Technologies, the pickle, Low End Mac, nor any other entity or individual other than the individual working on the CRT takes responsibility for any harm you may cause yourself by working with a potentially dangerous cathode ray tube. To discharge the CRT, use either Apple’s CRT discharge tool or make your own. To make your own, take an alligator clip with a 12″ (30cm) lead and firmly attach it with some sort of conductive material to the shaft of an insulated screwdriver. Clip the alligator clip to the Mac’s chassis, making sure the Mac is plugged in. Slowly slide the tip of the screwdriver underneath the red suction cup on the CRT until you hear a “pop,” which indicates that the CRT is discharged. Again, you, the individual, take full responsibility for any damage done to yourself or your possessions, but just as a small side note, I have worked on many compacts and have never discharged a CRT and have suffered no ill e
