[SOLVED] Computer Shocked me?

[Jaydeesus]

I had my computer plugged into a grounded outlet and I went to turn on my computer and I felt a little shock when I touched my chassis,is my pc damaged?Ive never been shocked my pc before and now I’ve moved it to an extended power cable which has a surge protector.I just want to know if I damage my pc

 

[extreme_noob]

If it was on the case, most likely no. You likely discharged through the case, which can hold more charge and thus acts as a sort of ground. If your chassis is connected to ground, thats even better.

But the best way to figure out is to see if your pc boots.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Could have just been static.

If its a one time thing i would just figure static. If it happens more than once in a shore time frame, you may have something shorted to your case or a PSU fault.

 

[Jaydeesus]

Hey guys,I went to turn on my pc this morning and I always touch my case before touching the power button, today I felt a little shock,did I damage my Pc?

 

[Jaydeesus]

If it was on the case, most likely no. You likely discharged through the case, which can hold more charge and thus acts as a sort of ground. If your chassis is connected to ground, thats even better.

But the best way to figure out is to see if your pc boots.

It boots, I thought that if my Pc was grounded then it shouldn’t give shocks? Also what do you mean by most likely no, could there be something wrong?

 

[1LiquidPC]

Should be fine. Just a bit of static from you that grounded to the chassis. Happens in Winter months depending on your location and humidity levels.

 

[extreme_noob]

It boots, I thought that if my Pc was grounded then it shouldn’t give shocks? Also what do you mean by most likely no, could there be something wrong?

You should be fine, but the best way to know is to see if it boots and performs how it did. If your pc is grounded it's actually more likely to give you static shock because the charge now moves to an actual ground. Remember that the static shock is caused by charge moving from one object to another. Increased rate of flow, or current, is going to give you a larger shock.

Your pc is almost definitely fine, since it was on the case.