Posted by Andrew Rossmann on 02/26/06 15:19

In article <1202qitpmc8h71a@corp.supernews.com>, x@x.net says...
>
> "curious" <curious@no.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:xaidnWH5QONh-pzZnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > While placing a DVD-ROM disc into my laptop's DVD drive, my finger touched
> > the part of the drive that holds onto the disc. That part of the drive
> > has some metal, and I felt a static electricity shock. Is it possible for
> > that to damage the disc in any way? I'm asking about the disc, not the
> > drive/laptop. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
> Think about your question and why the answer is no.

And what happens when you put a DVD or CD in a microwave? You get all
sorts of arcing that damages the reflective coating. It is possible,
admiittedly remote, that a static spark could do similar. Most likely,
it may be small enough that error correction will cover it.

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