Why Static Electricity Can Kill Your PC
There are electronics that are highly sensitive to static electricity; computers and laptops are one of them. Try rubbing a balloon in your hair and then stick it to the wall. You will notice that it will stick to the wall. This is due to the massive build up of charges around the rubbed part of the balloon, producing a high voltage.
This high voltage when put near any electronics, metal cases, and any conductor may cause spark called Electrostatic Discharge or ESD. You may notice some warnings in your electronics about their static sensitivity.
As a computer user and technician, I know about the risk and effect of static electricity on computers. I am here to share with you some tips that can help you save your computers from being damage because of static electricity.
First, we have to know the possible source of static electricity and how to prevent it from building up.
Carpets and Clothes
Most carpets and clothes have a natural proneness for building static charges. Most of the time, they are made of materials that is a poor conductors of electricity. These materials exchange charges when rubbed against another non-conducting materials.
So walking or accidentally rubbing on carpets can produce static electricity. And its not only the carpet that get charge, but yourself as well.And when you purposely or accidentally touch any wires or metals in your computer, you get a spark.
This doesn’t mean that you should throw away the carpets in your house or refrain from wearing clothes. But you have to keep your computers away from carpet area. Be sure to touch any other metal before you start using your computer.
Dry Ambient
A dry ambient is a perfect spark for static buildup. Try putting some plants inside the room to help humidify the room. You can also buy humidifier if you don’t want to put in plants.
Always remember that static electricity may sound simple but it can destroy your electronic appliances.
So make sure, you are static electricity free before touching your laptops and computers.
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Thanks. This blog will give useful tips to the users of Computers.It is very helpful information.
Yes you are right. I spoiled my mother board due to fluctuation of electricity.
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Today when i start my PC then i heard long beeps sound. I don’t know what happened but after some time It started to create the problem. It was hanging problem what is the solution of it and what is the reason.Please tell me friend.
it’s definitely a hardware failure. there are different sound beeps to distinguished what type of problem your PC is having. Long beeps is usually a memory problem. try removing your memory, clean the ram slot, clean the gold part of your memory using a eraser, then put it back in. if it doesn’t work then maybe it’s time to change your ram.
“This high voltage when put near any electronics, metal cases, and any conductor may cause spark called Electrostatic Discharge or ESD.”
These precautions are certainly helpful, with most people’s lifestyles dependent on electricity. Basic information on what people usually use is needed more than ever.
“So make sure, you are static electricity free before touching your laptops and computers.”
Thanks for the heads up! I have a house full of carpets and I’ll definitely be more careful in looking out.
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“So make sure, you are static electricity free before touching your laptops and computers.”
Thanks for the heads up! I have a house full of carpets and I’ll definitely be looking out.
maybe using a stabilizer could give us a little help to resolve this problem, but make sure your electricity is not static
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Static Electricity killing a PC is no myth, it is very real. Once… about 4 years ago, while in my college dorm room, I decided to take apart my case to add some more ram, I wasn’t careful, and I wound up short circuiting the motherboard as a result! Needless to say I had to purchase a new motherboard and get it replaced which wasn’t fun at all
Till then,
Jean
Thanks for the usefull tips. They are very good and helpful
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I never know such a think… I thought it is a myth before.
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like if you leave it on the carpet, can the static electricity do anything harmful to a computer?
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The best thing to do is don’t let computer stick to any carpet
.. stay away from carpets
Very good advice. It does seem like such a simple and harmless thing, but static electricity can definitely hurt your sensitive electronics. Thanks for the advice and reminder to be careful when using the computer.
Its very worthy to read this article. Its very informative and useful thanks for it.
Sweet tips and tricks! Found them really useful. Keep up the good work!
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Yes, sometimes electricity problems when we touch on cpu shock occurs. Thanks for share helpful information and we can prevent to this issue.
that’s great of post of being aware of the electricity and carpet why does it take place when we tough the unknowingly the computer and get sparked thanks
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I have many small electronic devices in my home and I have never thought about the potential harm static electricity could cause these devices. Our home has no carpet so that may help. But we do wear clothes.
Great post! Very Informative
Nice post on static electricity and its harm. It can really be dangerous if not taken care of. Electronic devices are definitely at stake if this part is not taken care. Well good post geek.
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Thanks for the advive,electricity can be dangerous if great care is not taken.
Nice post.thanks for letting us know the dangers of electricity and its harm.I have to be careful with it now.
I have my PC directly touching the floor, so I guess my risk is smaller, vs having my PC touching a carpet.
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