Static Issues

[seirachan]

So yeah my computer is having static problems. Sometimes when I touch it, it shocks and sometimes freezes or restarts failing to load. The two front USB ports had to be unplugged from the motherboard because, my hair, my hand or my clothes would scrape it and there goes my computer. -.- Then one other time I went to plug a USB in the back but I had it facing the wrong was so I flipped it over and I saw a yellow shock beside my hand and it restarted failing to load again. I had this problem since I got this computer it was put together by my ex piece by piece.

So my pieces are:

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=51010&vpn=M4A89GTD%20PRO&manufacture=ASUS

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=40072&vpn=TW3X4G1333C9A&manufacture=Corsair or http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=33653&vpn=TW3X4G1333C9&manufacture=Corsair

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=38649&vpn=CMPSU-750HX&manufacture=Corsair

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=888886674&vpn=900301&manufacture=Visiontek%20Canada

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=54705&vpn=VM30001W2Z&manufacture=Thermaltake

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=51400&vpn=HDZ965FBK4DGI&manufacture=AMD

Windows 7 64bit

Then I just don't know how to figure out the Harddrive

I also have a Samsung Bu-ray CD/DVD drive but can't find mine on that site. My computer parts were bought from that store.

[† ballard]

It sounds like your computer isn't properly grounded. With a few other issues that I would need more information about to fully confirm.

If your computer isn't grounded properly it can cause all sorts of problems. The biggest one being that it could kill your computer. I'm not sure what country you live in, but in the United States there are three prongs with the third bottom round one being the one that grounds the device. If your power cord doesn't have this it's important that you buy one that does. If it does have one then it could be the outlet the computer is plugged into. Have you tried using a different outlet? If it's plugged into a power strip try plugging it directly into the wall.

If none of that fixes the problem I'll try to help you troubleshoot everything that it could possibly be.

[seirachan]

It sounds like your computer isn't properly grounded. With a few other issues that I would need more information about to fully confirm.

If your computer isn't grounded properly it can cause all sorts of problems. The biggest one being that it could kill your computer. I'm not sure what country you live in, but in the United States there are three prongs with the third bottom round one being the one that grounds the device. If your power cord doesn't have this it's important that you buy one that does. If it does have one then it could be the outlet the computer is plugged into. Have you tried using a different outlet? If it's plugged into a power strip try plugging it directly into the wall.

If none of that fixes the problem I'll try to help you troubleshoot everything that it could possibly be.

The only problem with that is I would have to change my whole room around to get to another plug in and it would have to stay that way to even know. It was plugged in else were before but I honestly can't remember if it was still shocking me. My friends are telling me it can't be the plug in as well saying it's probably a part in my computer. One of my friends said he'll open up my computer and figure it out but he always makes false promises. He also messed up on my router telling me I was wrong when I was right.

Yeah it's got 3 prongs, I live in Canada. That should have been a Canadian website as well but it probably doesn't say it right in the open.

One of my friends said having the power surge protector should fix any grounding issues.

[Shinigami King]

The only problem with that is I would have to change my whole room around to get to another plug in and it would have to stay that way to even know. It was plugged in else were before but I honestly can't remember if it was still shocking me. My friends are telling me it can't be the plug in as well saying it's probably a part in my computer. One of my friends said he'll open up my computer and figure it out but he always makes false promises. He also messed up on my router telling me I was wrong when I was right.

Yeah it's got 3 prongs, I live in Canada. That should have been a Canadian website as well but it probably doesn't say it right in the open.

One of my friends said having the power surge protector should fix any grounding issues.

Actually, a surge protector doesn't fix grounding issues, because surge protectors only protect electrical equipment from incoming electrical spikes, by shutting itself off, when it detects one, before the spike can damage your equipment, and then sends that spike through the ground in your house, but if your plug-in is improperly grounded... well let's just say I hope whatever's connected to it doesn't come to alot of money, but you might know if there's a grounding issue either in the plug, or your whole house, if your surge protector came from a reputable company, because reputable companies, include a Protected Indicator Light, which lets you know if your surge protector was destroyed by a spike by not lighting up, and Grounded Indicator Light, which lets you know if your plug or house is improperly grounded by not lighting up, or by changing the color of the light, which you'd have to read the manual to know which color means what.

[seirachan]

Actually, a surge protector doesn't fix grounding issues, because surge protectors only protect electrical equipment from incoming electrical spikes, by shutting itself off, when it detects one, before the spike can damage your equipment, and then sends that spike through the ground in your house, but if your plug-in is improperly grounded... well let's just say I hope whatever's connected to it doesn't come to alot of money, but you might know if there's a grounding issue either in the plug, or your whole house, if your surge protector came from a reputable company, because reputable companies, include a Protected Indicator Light, which lets you know if your surge protector was destroyed by a spike by not lighting up, and Grounded Indicator Light, which lets you know if your plug or house is improperly grounded by not lighting up, or by changing the color of the light, which you'd have to read the manual to know which color means what.

It's got the green grounded and red protecting lights on.

[† ballard]

Are you still having this problem?

The cord that plugs into the power supply could be bad. Do you have another one you could try out? The power supply itself could even be bad, or installed incorrectly.

[Strick9]

A long time ago, back in the Stone Age, I did a service call to a person who set up a CompuGraphic 8400 typesetter in their house. They heated said house with wood (almost zero humidity) and had a shag carpet. Even though it was electrically grounded itself, the 8400 was prone to static anyway, but in that environment, all you had to do was walk near it to have it lock up. You didn't even have to touch it. What finally solved the problem was to lay my static mat, meant for benchtop repair, on the floor in front of it. I'm sure these mats are still available at Crap Shack or online. The trick is for you to be grounded as well as the computer.

[sese]

Faulty power supply, cable or humidity issues will certainly affect these electronics

[ZeroPenguins]

Faulty power supply, cable or humidity issues will certainly affect these electronics

I ROFL on the humidity issues (you're being too general), from what I can see you're talking about humid days. Static only happens on really dry days.

[seirachan]

Alright on top of static Issues I get blue screens a lot. I'm not playing many games right now but It happened 4 times on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, happened on Vindictus twice now and before it used to happen on Dungeons and Dragons Online when I played it.

When I wash my blanket I tend to make the mistake of rubbing it against my computer. It shocks my computer turning it off.