electrical shocks

Srint · 12-01-2009, 04:09 PM

hi!!! to all
whenever i connect my camera ,mobile or any other device to my pc via usb port i experience electrical shocks on the device...please someone help me come out of this problem iam not able to use any device with my comp now ......thank u in advance

zeus · 12-01-2009, 11:38 AM

What do you mean by electric shocks? What do you have to touch to get the shock? Sounds like an earth problem but most devices have plastic cases to even if your earth is not working properly you shouldn't get a shock from the device.

Does the usb device operate as it should when plugged in? It is quite easy to attach usb plugs the wrong way round.

Have you built the pc yourself? Have you added or removed anything from inside the pc?

Id start considering a new motherboard if you dont maintain the "guts" of your pc and it isnt the usb cable. Try another cable.

RHochstenbach · 12-01-2009, 12:36 PM

When the power socket is not correctly grounded, the electricity will go to the devices of the PC and the PC case itself.

Srint · 13-01-2009, 07:42 AM

when i touch the device i feel electric shocks on the device,my cell has a steel panel and so does it conduct but the bizzare thing is even my camera which has a plastic casing conducts electric shocks(i just cant believe this).
my usb devices like pendrive and mobile works fine when connected but my camera hangs up when connected to usb port...
yes i built my pc by myself...and ive never removed or added any component since i assembled...
i too felt it might be earth problem but how should i solve it or what should i change...coz at times i do feel shocks on the cabinet of my cpu...

zeus · 13-01-2009, 07:48 AM

Try a multimeter on the case.

There have been cases whereby the back of the motherboard is touching the case. Check that isnt the problem.
Shocks from a plastic case like on a camera is odd! but it could be static electric.

Srint · 13-01-2009, 07:56 AM

thank u zeus for ur immediate response ill try out what u advised me and let u know about the outcome.... cya

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12-01-2009, 11:38 AM	# 2 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 1,801 Times Helpful: 117 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	What do you mean by electric shocks? What do you have to touch to get the shock? Sounds like an earth problem but most devices have plastic cases to even if your earth is not working properly you shouldn't get a shock from the device. Does the usb device operate as it should when plugged in? It is quite easy to attach usb plugs the wrong way round. Have you built the pc yourself? Have you added or removed anything from inside the pc? Id start considering a new motherboard if you dont maintain the "guts" of your pc and it isnt the usb cable. Try another cable.

13-01-2009, 07:42 AM	# 4 (permalink) Top
Srint Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	when i touch the device i feel electric shocks on the device,my cell has a steel panel and so does it conduct but the bizzare thing is even my camera which has a plastic casing conducts electric shocks(i just cant believe this). my usb devices like pendrive and mobile works fine when connected but my camera hangs up when connected to usb port... yes i built my pc by myself...and ive never removed or added any component since i assembled... i too felt it might be earth problem but how should i solve it or what should i change...coz at times i do feel shocks on the cabinet of my cpu...

13-01-2009, 07:48 AM	# 5 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 1,801 Times Helpful: 117 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	Try a multimeter on the case. There have been cases whereby the back of the motherboard is touching the case. Check that isnt the problem. Shocks from a plastic case like on a camera is odd! but it could be static electric.

13-01-2009, 07:56 AM	# 6 (permalink) Top
Srint Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	thank u zeus for ur immediate response ill try out what u advised me and let u know about the outcome.... cya

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