Comments on: Does Static Electricity Really Damage Computers?

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:30:50 +0000

When touching the case, the electricity takes the path of least resistance to ground – as the power supply shell is grounded, so is the case. Therefore, the electricity travels through the case to ground.

By: Josh Helm

Josh Helm — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:46:39 +0000

I have an anti-static mat and an anti-static wrist strap that I use while working on my computers. The other day I went to touch the external of a case of a freshly built $1,400 system and there was a strong esd between my finger and the exterior of the case. It was the bottom of the case to be precise. I wonder if this damaged any internal components. Considering the system had yet to be plugged into a wall socket, I am extra worried. I know they say to discharge yourself on the case before touching anything inside, but can an esd damage anything if the case is closed and one occurs on the outside of the case? I am thinking with my luch a 20,000+ esd went from me to my case or from my case to me. The question is did it go through anything inside the computer? With my bad luck it probably went through everything.

Thanks,
JHelm

By: ABDUL

ABDUL — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:27:53 +0000

SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENT…YOU LIKE PHOTOS AND ILLUTRATIONS…HARD TO FOLLOW UP LIKE THAT/
QST : WHEN DISCHARGING THE ELECTRICITY FROM A HUMAN BODY BY TOUCHING THE CASE OF A PC WITH HANDS,WHERE DOES THAT ELECTRICITY GO?

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