[olug] shocking case

[David Walker]

You'll want to make sure the third wire is properly wired in your outlet as 
well.  You used to be able to get a cheap device to check for proper wiring 
at radio shack and I'd expect Home Depot or Menards should carry that too.

On Wednesday 10 October 2001 10:23 am, you wrote:
> Last night I opened my ATX case to add a hard drive.
> I shutdown the box and unplugged the power before
> opening the case.
>
> The case gave me a mild shock.  10 volts DC says my
> meter.   This was there on the hard drive cage, power
> supply, and the bottom of the case.
>
> I left the box off all night.   In the morning there
> was no voltage on the case.   I turned the box on.  No
> voltage.   I left the box on for an hour while I
> copied some files off.    At the end of the hour the
> case was electrified to 7 volts.
>
> Please help.   Where's a good place to buy a new case
> (with power suply)?  What could have caused this
> shocking behavior?  I bought this case in December
> 2000.   There are not any loose wires etc etc.
>
>
> Thanks! --Matt Payne, payne68114 at yahoo.com
>
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