[GLLUG] Oxidation on Contacts

Ex Fed exfed@hotmail.com
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:26:27 +0000


>>BTW, reseating can often mean more than just unplugging and reinserting
>>one time. As oxidation on the contacts is usually what you're fighting
>>it is good to shove the cards in and out of the slot several times -
>the
>>friction of repeated actions will generally be enough to clean off the
>>oxidation for another year or so.

Another thing you can do to remove the oxidation is to lightly go over the 
contacts of a card with a pencil eraser.  Making sure you brush away the 
particles before inserting the card in the slot.


Lee D.

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