PS Problem? Static

Silverback1935 · 06-29-2009, 09:06 PM

Recently, when I touch the case of the computer, if I have a static electric charge, the computer will turn off. It will not restart immediately, after a period of time, the computer can be restarted. If I touch a bare usb cable to ground myself before touching the computer, there is no problem. Since the machine recycles, it sounds like a charge detecting safety circuit and I suspect it is in the power supply. Has anyone else experienced this type of problem. Should I just replace the power supply? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Silverback1935

Niram · 06-30-2009, 01:13 AM

is the case aluminium? lol

**Tyree** · 06-30-2009, 08:02 AM

Try a ground wire on the case.

06-29-2009, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silverback1935 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro	PS Problem? Static Recently, when I touch the case of the computer, if I have a static electric charge, the computer will turn off. It will not restart immediately, after a period of time, the computer can be restarted. If I touch a bare usb cable to ground myself before touching the computer, there is no problem. Since the machine recycles, it sounds like a charge detecting safety circuit and I suspect it is in the power supply. Has anyone else experienced this type of problem. Should I just replace the power supply? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Silverback1935

06-30-2009, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Niram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: croatia Posts: 169 OS: xp service pack 3 My System	Re: PS Problem? Static is the case aluminium? lol __________________ Damn those critters! Have to kill em all! (referring to viruses)

06-30-2009, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: PS Problem? Static Try a ground wire on the case. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.