PC Building - Easy Grounding Tricks
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- Hope you can all stay safe and grounded in your PC building endeavors :)
NOTE: Re-upload, had to fix some things that were incorrect in the original video.
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Takes me back when i fried my pc cleaning the motherboard with a toothbrush and picking dust with with my fingers. Had to learn the hard way of static electricity lol
Lol, same here
I’m crying for you ;_;
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Same just killed my 3060 from cleaning it with my fingers
Thank you! Great hack with the laptop charging cable. A lot of videos I've seen about grounding neglect to mention that the power supply for your PC has to be plugged in to gain the benefit. If you are building a computer from the ground up (pun intended) you don't usually start the build by plugging in and mounting the power supply.
Thank you ! Watched a million videos yours made it crystal clear 👌
Cool tricks! And if connecting ESD wire to electric socket make sure it has a three prong connector, the 3rd prong is the grounding wire
If there’s any confusion he’s not talking about connecting yourself _just_ to a laptop or desktop, it’s about connecting yourself in a circuit to “the ground.” The plugged in computer (or electric outlet 3rd prong) is a gateway to the ground, through your home’s wiring.
By completing a circuit to the ground (grounding yourself), you are preventing static buildup & ESD discharge.
Any excess ions that _would be_ accumulating on your body get transmitted immediately through the cable into the ground. (Think of the earth’s soil like a giant heatsink for electrons)
Does this mean when I work on a desktop, power it off, hook my wrist strap up to a metal part of the CPU, but most importantly the power cable needs to be plugged in so that way it completes the circuit to the ground. Is this right?
its retarded advice when you are working on your computer it should not be plugged in at all..
@@isaacrodriguez8907 And also turn the power supply switch to 0 (off)
Being barefoot on the ground works?
What if your laptop charger doesn't have the ground prong and only the 2 top prongs, will it still ground you?
Thanks, Max! now I can open my laptop with ease.
First person to actually answer my question of how to ground myself while upgrading a laptop
FINALLY, a grounding video that's of use to me. Thank you
Wow I never thought of that!!! Great video!!!
this was the best video i found after at least 40 mins of searching
The laptop/phone charger is probably the best tip I've heard on this topic. So obvious, but I sure didn't even think about it until now, lol. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this man. That laptop charger tip was a lifesaver.
Should the switch be on?
Thank you so much. This is very helpful..
Thank you so much!! I do NOT have a pc with metal case, I am installing an SDD into my ps5. I will do the laptop charger and anti static wristband technique. You are a life saver man.
Wow you are the first and only person to answer the whole laptop issue, use the laptop charger itself as a ground
Seriously thank you for this advice I was getting sad I had to wait longer to upgrade my laptop as I had to now either buy a grounded pc mat or a grounded plug like you linked, but the laptop charger means I can do it now!
Again thank you!
Do you still need the anti static mat if you ground yourself using the charger?
hi, i live in a country which have sockets that can be turned on and off. so when i connect the laptop charger on the wall socket, should i turn on the switch?
@@kicapification Same here, Im confused
@@kicapification no, ground is always active regardless.
@@magicalminty6829 ground is active regardless of on or off position. Ground should always be active even when switch is off.
Thanks dude!
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the video
thank you so much
Thank you for this great video!
Another tip. You don't necessarily need to touch the laptop charger with you hands. You can step on it with you barefoot to ground yourselves and that will keep you hands free.
I sometimes use a ground strap just on my ankle :) helps a ton!
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Two important facts: Older houses probably aren't grounded, even if you have 3 prong plugs. Also ALL electronics plugs (like the one he showed) have the ground on the outside ring. You have to understand how to read the plug symbol to know if the ground is on the outside or the inside. Moral to the story, TH-cam "experts" can kill you (or wreck your equipment).
this is easily testable by finding a common item such as a power strip with a ground LED indicator. If the light doesn't luminate when you plug in the power strip to the socket, that socket is either faulty (doesn't ground like it should) or the power strip is defected.
thanks man
Thank You.
ive never heard of using a laptop charger before, i’m for sure gonna use that.
Hi does this apply for the UK as well? Thanks.
I have the same grounding cable shown in the video, how do I ground the comforter on my bed? I get so much static. Thanks for the video.
i really appreciated this. so if im sitting still in bed on sheets and such(i have a bed desk bc of my bad back), should i just touch the plugged in laptop charger every so often, and i will be safe while replacing my keyboard? or should i buy the wrist strap and latch that onto the charger? im kind of afraid of getting shocked myself somehow, as well as harming my laptop. i am fairly new to completely dismantling my laptop. what would you feel more comfortable doing to your own really high dollar pc that you couldnt replace!? lol
Luckily the keyboards on laptops are not too bad, typically a single ribbon cable and you don't need to touch many internal components. As long as you don't move after you ground yourself the first time it should be fine. Usually you build up static charge from walking on carpet
Can a wooden table with an ESD Matt in your house be a good temporary ESD workstation?
I just connected mine directly to a concrete wall with some wires and concrete nails. LMAO!
When you're handling the computer do you let it on?
Dose any connecter that has type of build work. Even if it's not exactly a laptop charger? Cuz I have connecters like that but none that are exactly laptop chargers. Due to me not owning one.
Hi. I have a question regarding this topic, hope you don't mind me asking.
I need to clean my PC thoroughly, but I don't have any way of keeping the PSU plugged to an outlet while I do so (nor do I have a wrist-band). However I have a voltage regulator with an outer casing made 100% out of metal. If I connect said power regulator to a 3-slot grounded outlet, and I touch it every now and then (without switching the regulator on), would that make me grounded and allow me to touch my components without fear of discharge?
Thanks in advance!
I never mind questions! But for your scenario I would honestly just touch your case and try not to walk around. You mainly build up static electricity in your body when you walk since your feet glide across the floor (especially carpet). So just set everything up and sit down and make sure to touch your case before you touch any component. Then if you need to get up and walk or grab something just be sure to touch your case again before you continue
For your voltage regulator I'm not 100% sure the outer casing is connected to the ground slot. If it is then you can use that too (and often it is) but it's up to you!
Is this the same way ppl hook a grounding plug to a conductive material and laying on it to do grounding /earthing for health benefits?
is it ok to connect the wrist strap to the laptop charger ? there is a power !
Step 1: get your leg warmed up
Step 2: call your dad
Step 3: kick him in the balls
And congrats your grounded!
So I get up from my pc and move around the house frequently, I come back and touch the mouse/keyboard or metal of the desk which sends a static charge and temporarily disables the mouse or keyboard. This grounding fixes that issue?
i heard that this grounding technique removes negative charge and helps in sleep is it true ?
Only a couple of those options are grounding yourself. Most techs skip this process by resting their arm on the metallic points on the case (it brings your individual polarity charge neutral to what your working on).
So, I can just take a standard old laptop charger, plug it into a powered outlet, and it will work? I just plug it in as if I were to charge the laptop but Instead I attach the anti-esd wristband to the metal tip?
Yea, so basically all you are doing is utilizing the ground that the charger uses. Which just connects the outer metal end of the connector to the bottom ground hole in you wall, effectively using your houses ground as your own personal ground.
Question, why do I feel electricity when I touch my case? the Power supply was switched off but is still plugged to the wall?
i have my parts now and to ground yourself using the laptop charger works? but what if the charger isn't using the 3rd prong? and only the 2 horizontal? will that still work? my mobo comes today so i was contemplating on the bracelet or not. i mean i don't have carpet either except 2 rugs but thats really it tbh, but im kinda confused on that.
It needs the 3 plugs, since you're basically just tagging along to your houses ground through your charger. If not just use your PC case if it has bare metal on it.
@@MaxsTech ahh i see. So far ive been messing with the mobo and putting stuff in so far ive been good. But ill keep touching the case more so than the laptop charger. Thank you!
Thanks. But what about a Laptop! No desktop in sight. And lets say you are in Asia, and most of the wiring is not earthed. Any ideas?
Bro sooo smart
how about if our household doesn't have 3-prong socket holes?
I personally think it's advisable to switch the power supply off first tho. The other tips seem useful although a lot of people have their own methods and different opinions compared to your own. I will see what is available to me and use them to the best of my abilities so to speak.
Should you have the laptop charger turned on when using it for grounding? seems kind of dangerous to me, can someone explain it to me?
The charger is always on when it's plugged in, it's the inside that you shouldnt and can't touch unless you cut through the grounded metal around it. It's the same reason you can touch the tip of phone charger and be fine
Yes when he talks about grounding he’s not talking about connecting a circuit to your laptop, he’s talking about connecting yourself in a circuit to “the ground.” Literally. By completing a circuit to the ground (grounding yourself), you are preventing static buildup & ESD discharge. Any excess ions that _would be_ accumulating on your body get transmitted immediately through the cable into the ground. (Think of the earth’s soil like a giant heatsink for electrons)
Since UK plugs can be opened serviced very easily I suppose we could rip out +/- and be left with an extended ground connection.
If I've been petting my cat we zap eachother so I just touch a pipe or something.
So does the wrist strap ground your entire body so you can use both hands?
Yea, you can attach the wrist strap anywhere. Even on your ankle if you'd like!
cant you just connect the crocodile clip to a radiator then connect the other side to wrist strap?
Stupid(probably) question time. I'm in the UK, and our wall sockets have on and off switches. If I were to use the laptop cable method, should the wall switch be on or off?
On or off the ground or “earth” as you may call it will still be connected. The switch will only stop current from flowing through the hot wire, but the ground is always connected :)
@@MaxsTech Thank you!
Can I just run a wire between my case and the ground socket? I notice that sometimes when I touch my KEYBOARDS that are plugged into a USB hub the computer reboots. Very annoying. My Lian Li case (all metal and glass) has always caused static discharges when plugging something into the front, too, so I had to put electrical tape around the front sound jacks and USB ports.
Sounds like you might have an electrical issue with your wall socket… your power supply is already plugged into the wall so it receives the ground from that and so does every component the power supply plugs into, so that would end up being every component in your PC. Not sure that’s a static discharge…from an all metal and glass cases, that may just be straight electricity from something hot touching your case? Not sure
im getting a lot of noise from audio ouputs even from external sound cards im thinking is the power supply ? creating static on the motherboard signals
I don’t know how the power supply would be creating any static electricity and if any did exists it would be spread to the case and/or ground from the outlet via the power supply anyways. Static noise/ white noise is likely caused by the port, try to hold or push in your audio cable, if it’s loose and not snug in the port that can create static.
What happens if the end of the laptop charger touches the ground while building do I have to unplug it and plug it back in?
You can keep it plugged in. Doesn't matter if it touches the ground or anything else
Incorrect! Often the DC output of power supplies are 'floating' and can measure up to 70 Volts or more above ground/earth.
I have actually received electric shocks from these plugs whilst touching the plug and a computer case.
I have also seen sparks between plug barrels and sockets they are being plugged into because many power supplies rely on the device (computer) to ground the power supply. To test if what you are saying is true, you must unplug the power supply and measure if there is continuity between the ground pin and the plug barrel with a multimeter. If there is - fine. If there is no continuity, then the plug barrel is floating and can't be used to 'ground' you.
I agree. If you're working on a desktop, just install the power supply, then plug into the wall and keep the power supply off. The third prong is connected to earth regardless of which position the power switch is in.
i dont have ground cable in my house what do i do? do i still be able to ground it my self only for the pc?
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Can I just touch the charger cable now and then or do I have to be connected with grouding band cable
As long as you don’t move much, like walk around you should be fine just giving it a touch every now and then. Anytime you walk you’ll build up static electricity in your body
I'm a bit lost. My new pc has the usual on/off button, and an "I/O" switch at the back of the computer. (Near the plug inlet.) I'm using a power bar--I always switch that off at night. Questions: Keeping the desktop plugged into the (grounded) wall socket; with the pc power button "off"--Do I switch the "I/O" toggle to the off position? I have no idea why this pc has such a thing. It's something new to me. Why the customary on/off button; plus the "I/O" switch? Thanks for any replies.
If I understand correctly, you’re talking about the I/O on the power supply on the back of the PC? That is the hard off switch. So that cuts any power from going from the wall socket to your power supply. The button on the front of your case just signals the computer itself to spin up and turn on, even if it has power from the supply it can remain off, but that button on the front case tells your pc to start drawing power essentially.
Same way your phone can be off but still have a fully charged battery. Just needs the signal to start drawing power.
Thank you Max! I kinda thought the switch at the back is for a "hard" off. Thanks for affirming that for me. If I may; one more question: I hope it's not too painfully obvious: Before opening my pc; (1) The "hard off" switch should be in the off position? (2) Off; but the desktop still plugged into the grounded wall outlet; I remove the pc cover. (3) Last step; I'll fasten the anti-static alligator clip to one end of my USB phone charger, and the other end into a USB port. Before I go....I enjoyed your presentation. Clear; helpful, and very polished.
What if your laptop charger only has the top 2 prongs and not the bottom ground prong, does it still ground you?
It won’t be connected to your house ground, devices with 2 prongs typically have their own surge protection inside so they don’t require grounding.
Laptop?
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I watched this video a while ago now I'm a little worried so basically I did exactly what this guy said with a laptop charger to build a few PC over time I forgot how to ground and just thought I will just use my phone charger while being plugged into the wall socket with a wrist strap instead of the laptop charger so far I havnt fried anything is that method also good or should I stick to the laptop method because now I'm worried I may fry something I'm gonna stick to the laptop charger method I'm just worried I've done damage with the phone charger method
assuming there is ground in the wall outlet in the first place
Following your logic, i could plug a phone charger and use it to discharge myself, by touching the metal part,correct?
My Computer Case and Monitor have electric shock. How Can I fix it?
Dont use the wall ac ground when it is thundering outside. Much safer to shower while thundering.
This method work if I'm experiencing static on my keyboard even if it's wireless? The static is like penetrating my thumb skin when touching the keycaps.
That….sounds more like your keyboard is shorting out and shocking you. Is it often?
@@MaxsTech Yes, lately, it's really annoying. I tried different keyboard wireless or wired but still same. Also my mouse has same problem. My friend test my pc if it's ground or not but he said it's normal and we even put grounding rod connected to screw in the area of psu. Can't possibly my PC since I already tried the wireless keyboard. For 2 years I only experience this recently. Is polyfill also conduct static? since I mod my keyboard putting polyfill inside, tho the other one don't have but still has static.
The keyboard is aluminum btw.
@@MaxsTech I also thinking my room humidty trigger the static.
Hi there! If I use the phone charger method, can I just plug the cable into a usb mains plug instead of the USB port of the pc?
You can plug the USB cable to anything but just understand whatever you plug it into it's going to use that devices ground method so make sure it has a ground. When you plug it into the pc it uses your PCs ground from that port.
So basically, the wrist strap is to be worn once the pc is built, mainly before the chord to the power supply is plugged in and switched on?
No, it’s purpose is to protect your components as you build. Your body will build up static electricity when you move, this can be simply your shirt rubbing against your arm. Over time that can create a charge in your body and you could potentially send that to a part of the component that would damage it.
@@MaxsTech thank you 🙏🏽
Should I worry about other things, like for example wearing shoes or standing bare foot on a hard floor, whether my desk in on carpet etc?
Try to avoid carpet areas, they can build up static electric
What about the dirty electricity?
Laptop PSU outputs are isolated, not grounded.
Would the charging cable trick also work if I have the cable plugged into a charger and then that charger plugged into an outlet?
As long as the plug you use is using the ground in the outlet “bottom hole”
I wear rubber flip flops while working on my pc and i think it works
Do you have to ground yourself when your upgradeing a PC
Yes because your going to be messing around with your motherboard
IF I TRY DIFFERENT LIKE ONE CLIP JUST ATTACH WITH PC (CASE) AND ANOTHER CLIP ATTACHED WITH MY (STEEL) WINDOW IS IT RIGHT OR WRONG? , IF THIS RIGHT THEN is this harmful for my pc? ,on not? ,ok.
Either will work, no harm in having both either though if you want to.
What about a USB type C laptop charger??
As long as the power cable has a 3 prong end you’ll be good! It basically will tap onto your houses ground.
Couldn't I also freely vacuum my pc with no fear using this method?
Tape the charger to your arm. Five head plays
or just ground the case and on an actual ground, You know the good old fashion -> dig 5-6ft ground deep + steel + the wire. You know I mean.
Any way to test if you’re actually grounded?
Multimeter
Today i was fixing some cables when i got shocked .. my crt monitor was going trough a vga to hdmi in my modern game pc. When i was with my hands above the cable i got shocked now i am scared to death to touch anything lol why has this happen it neger happened before
Could I wear latex gloves when handling electronics to earth?
Anti static gloves will work, but just a normal generic latex gloves can still build up static on the outside of the glove is it’s rubbed against materials, say if you put your hand in your pocket to grab a tool.
@@MaxsTech ah ok thanks
What if I just build my pc barefoot
All those "Grounding" holes in your sockets should first be TESTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! before using it and assuming its actually grounded........... sometimes they are NOT>
I suppose this assumes your house is up to code lol if they are not that’s a much larger hazard for your house
@@MaxsTech Just saying man...I've seen this before its not so uncommon. all you need is a simple cheap device from home depot or lowes...
Building a PC scares the fuck out of me cuz imagine spending 9k on a PC and accidentally destroying it with a static shock
Luckily a lot of these components like motherboards have special coatings to help avoid static shock. The more you deal with hardware the more comfortable you become, trust me my first pc build took me like 5 hours because I was so scared to touch any components. Check out my video on how to hold each component to safely handle the hardware :)
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I built my first pc the other day and nothing happened so you will probably be fine if you’re not grounded
Most of the time yea, and a lot of components have protection built in. From experience though I have fried a ram stick before due to static charge.
@@MaxsTech do I have to turn on the wall outlet
I wouldn’t use a Laptop charger for ground. The barrel connect plug could be positive outside and negative inside. The center pin is not always hot. There are electronic devices where the center pin is negative and the outer barrel is positive.
Why don't you just stand barefoot(on ceramic etc).?
You can still have a charge in your body built up from before
"the bottom hole"
yeah... and in german outlets?
For European plugs (2 holes horizontal) the ground is actually the little metal lip on the top and bottom
@@MaxsTech ahh okay thank you, that's what my first guess would've been
and if your house ISN'T grounded?,,,,,then what
Then you are breaking housing code and need to get an electrician asap. It’s very important to always be grounded to avoid damage to your home.
Grounding rods are planted when the house is built so you should be grounded.
@@MaxsTech maybe in your american cardboard box houses. not if they were built 150 years ago
I am worried of being electrocuted
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== DO NOT USE A LAPTOP CHARGER OR USB LEAD (OR USB CHARGER) FOR ESD GROUNDING!!! ==
== THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF BOTH YOU AND THE EQUIPMENT IS TO USE A GENUINE ESD OUTLET ADAPTER ==
Using a charger or USB lead into the front of a PC is incredibly stupid and irresponsible! A charger PSU can have a proportion of mains voltage present at the DC jack due to depending on the internal circuitry, and is especially a risk with cheap aftermarket chargers. Using a USB lead into the computer send the ESD voltage directly into the motherboard electronics that you are trying to protect and were never designed to handle ESD.
The only proper way is to use the correct ESD power outlet adapter. Why? Because the ESD outlet adapter has been specially designed internally to safely ground ESD voltages and protect the wearer of the ESD protection from any mains or outlet voltage appearing at the ground hole in the event of an electrical fault. Always use proper ESD equipment for your own safety and that of the equipment.
I’m still scared to touch that shit