static shock to computer chasis O.K.?

[Yasoo]

Is a static shock (built up from fricton in low humidiy - like your feed rubbing on the carpet) from your finger to the computer case/chasis O.K.? I know for some of the components (eg. network card, hard drive, soundcard, etc.) the instructions for installation say to touch a ground before handling, but what about when then are in the computer and you touch the computer and get that little shock?

 

[AGCurry]

As long as the computer still works, don't worry about it. A discharge to the chassis or case shouldn't harm any components. In fact, computer techs will ground themselves to the case in order to avoid damaging components.

 

[Leeking]

you could be having problem at your power source... I had that problem with my mixer, and it turned out that once of my multi-plug adaptor was causing it. I throwed the adaptor away and problem solved....

you might once to try using another power source too....

 

[Dogman]

Just be careful. Discharge the static first, as I didn't once, and somehow fried the power supply. Have opened up cases hundreds of times, but once...Luckily it was my own pc, so noone got pissed.