What if the PC is not well grounded/earthed..

[Jags]

Hi guys

My friend bought a second hand PC around 3months back..and there is no earthing in any of the electrical point at her home.

so any idea on how bad it can get? Is it going to affect the internal devices (hdd, proc, mobo etc.) ? and any problem if she connects a pendrive ?

she even talked to some local electrician and even he wasnt very sure about the "ill-effects" .

Thanx

[ThinkFree]

You may get shocks from all the metallic components(including ports like serial/USB port) of your computer if its not properly earthed. It may slowly harm devices as well .

[Jags]

^^
yea i could feel the shock on touching the cabinet !!
and any potential risk in connecting pendrive or "laptop hdd in usb casing" ?

[The Unknown]

yes. due to current, the device could die.

[NucleusKore]

Everything will fail, probably the hard disk or processor first. I was told that if one cannot get earthing, an isolation transformer helps. Please consult an electrician of PC service centre.

And do read this, it is interesting
http://www.thailandguru.com/groundin...lectrical.html

[Riteshonline]

Originally Posted by Jags

Hi guys

My friend bought a second hand PC around 3months back..and there is no earthing in any of the electrical point at her home.

so any idea on how bad it can get? Is it going to affect the internal devices (hdd, proc, mobo etc.) ? and any problem if she connects a pendrive ?

she even talked to some local electrician and even he wasnt very sure about the "ill-effects" .

Thanx

ur PSU and HDD may get faulty in the future

[dOm1naTOr]

Yup, surelly HDD will get damaged...nd mabe u wont get proper warranty in case of improper power.

[VexByte]

It will blow your PSU, MB, HDD etc....

Don't procrastinate on grounding.

[Rockstar11]

Zor Ka Jhatka Dhire Se Lagega..
earthing karva lo....

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by Rockstar11

Zor Ka Jhatka Dhire Se Lagega..
earthing karva lo....

nahi bhai.

Dhire ka jhatka jor se laga

Reason: Little Current damages your HDD, Mobo, almost everything

Samjhe ??

[Rockstar11]

^^haan woh to main samjha ..
lekin Jhatka to lagega hi

[utsav]

Mirinda pee lo

[topgear]

It may reduce ur component life
But my old rig was not earthed when I bought it & using 3 years ago. I've used that pc for eight long months without any probs except a little shock.
After eight I've earthed my electricity line properly . I am using that pc still now with all the old parts & some upgraded parts.

[codename_romeo]

Prevention is better than cure
der se hi sahi bhai......earthing karwa lo

[janitha]

As others have rightly mentioned, all components will be prone to failure and the first will be the HDD. At least get the PC's plug point earthed and get it checked using a DMM and not as is usually done by electricians using a bulb.

After all it will not cost you much if you are not staying in a high rise building.

[Jags]

hmmm..
bomb's ticking.. thanx everyone

[utsav]

Ur avatar luks like a bomb

[topgear]

Originally Posted by utsav

Ur avatar luks like a bomb

Cabage Frog Bomb

[Ch@0s]

Nothing will really happen if the machine is not grounded other than getting those mild shocks if you touch it. I've had a P3 running without grounding for all its life before I sold it (i.e. 3 years).

[NucleusKore]

Originally Posted by Ch@0s

Nothing will really happen if the machine is not grounded other than getting those mild shocks if you touch it. I've had a P3 running without grounding for all its life before I sold it (i.e. 3 years).

You said it
Those old processors were slower and less prone to power problems unlike the latest fast processors. Try using a new rig without earthing, you won't get very far, I assure you.

[praka123]

I had lost my mercury 810e board back in 2000 due to bad earthing
now I have made a dedicated earthing for my pc .

BTW,what about laptops !I hope dc will not kill you!
when in lap it will fry ur *alls thats all na?esp apple mbp's

thank god I dont have one now

[Ch@0s]

Originally Posted by NucleusKore

You said it
Those old processors were slower and less prone to power problems unlike the latest fast processors. Try using a new rig without earthing, you won't get very far, I assure you.

The rig in my sig had no earthing for a couple of months as my home's earthing was borked. Its now fixed though. Again no issues other than a few little shocks here and there.

Lack of earthing can't kill a machine as beyond the power supply, there is no AC anyway. At most the PSU can get die assuming the PSU has proper output filtering.

[keith_j_snyder2]

Hey there not always disadvantages for "not" having earthing!
U can enjoy someone gets shock while u sits in the corner!

Just Kidding! But one should always consider it for happy and long life of your hardware!