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  • My guess is static electricity.
    – surfasb
    Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 5:31
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    Normally, static wouldn't be a serious hazard if the chip itself is not removed from its socket. Plus, if it's summer where the OP is then likely humidity is up substantially and static is less of a problem generally. Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 11:23