shocking casing.

[sangsuria]

the other day i was playing with a friend's PC. the PC was running normally. the problem is when i try to connect the phone line to the internal modem, i got an electric shock when i touch the back platform. it like there is a static charge in the case. when i touch it again it's still there so it cannot be static other wise it should have been discharge at first touch. i was thinking of power leakage somewhere, and if it is anyone know where it usually happen?

[Paul Komski]

Get an electician to check the wiring if you don't know how to do this safely yourself. You shouldnt get a non-static shock from a properly earthed appliance.

Search for the phase by testing the back panel with a neon screvdriver or other (http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/kew/kew111.html) device in the meanwhile.

[malcore]

I had a similar problem last year.

I forget what wall outlets are like in Malaysia, two prong or three prong. In Taiwan they are two prong and reversing the plug (using a 3 to 2 prong converter) solved the problem.

Have a look at this thread (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16225&highlight=three+prong+outlet).

More than likely it is a grounding problem.

These threads remind me of a line from Sean O'Casey :

" Shocking has two Ks..":D