Questions tagged [ground]
For questions about grounding home computers or networking equipment. Grounds are used to establish a common zero-voltage reference for electric devices in order to prevent potentially dangerous voltages from arising between them and other objects. Questions about grounding equipment other than home computers or networking equipment are off topic and should be asked at Electrical Engineering Q&A.
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Would any grounding be necessary through the motherboard standoffs in a wooden PC case?
I've built quite a few PCs over the years but always using premade cases. I now have a laser engraver and am interested in making a custom case out of wood.
When I started in computers, back when we ...
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How to get rid of the buzz in computer speakers?
My computer speakers have started to emit a buzz, which "behaves" as following: It is loud when I power the speakers on, and then it fades quickly to a much lower volume level and remains ...
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What kind of material is used to ground the inside of the laptop?
When I cleaned my laptop there was some "dust" at the area as specified at the image below. I removed it thinking that it was dust. Later on I bought a new headset and the microphone is ...
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Mesh Network - Multiple APs - Indoor IT Equipment (Conesole, Switch, etc.) to Outdoor Pole Mounted APs
I came across the same questioned asked (Posted below):
"Initial plan would be to just connect it like so:
INDOORS | OUTDOORS
[ Switch ] -----[SP1]------------ cat6 w/ PoE-------------------[SP2]-...
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Is there a way to "fix" cheap aftermarket charger with poor grounding? [closed]
I bought a cheap aftermarket charger for one of my laptops and when I'm using it while plugged in, the touchpad is stuttering while it doesn't when the charger is unplugged. I looked around and I ...
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Does an outdoor PoE Access Point need seperate grounding?
I've searched high and low for an definitive answer on this, including speaking with electricians, but still get conflicting opinions on this.
The goal:
Install an outdoor wifi access point (AP), ...
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Can I ground a shielded CAT6a patch cable directly to a nearby 120VAC receptacle's ground wire?
I have a 35-foot long shielded CAT6a patch cable running between two double-female shielded keystones. There is no patch panel, this is a direct connection from one jack to another. One keystone ...
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Is it true that PC power supply screws are 'connected' to earthing/grounding pin of the power supply?
I was watching a YouTube video (I've provided link in the comments) where the user claims that sometimes when we don't have earthing done in our homes or you are using two pin plug in the socket, the ...
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Is it best to shield/ground an SSD in a laptop when the HDD was shielded/grounded?
I recently replaced a 2.5" SATA HDD in a laptop with a 2.5" SATA SSD.
The HDD had thin piece of flexible metallic foil attached to it via adhesive and 2 screws. The foil had a lead that ...
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Grounding with a wood table vs a metal table standing on a carpet floor
I have the acer nitro 5 AN515-53.
I'm standing on carpet flooring and I suspect that will produce static electricity overtime.
Would a wood table and metal table have the same grounding properties as ...
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Can a ungrounded electrical system damage computer parts, such as a Wi-Fi card?
I bought an assembled PC, with components chosen by me, at a specialized store. The PC was new and was tested after assembly by the store technician.
I used the PC for a couple of hours, with no ...
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Static noise through speakers when plugged into PC
I recently obtained a pair of really nice powered speakers for my computer setup- Dynaudio LYD 5s. My issue is as follows: when plugged into my PC, and powered on, the speakers make a very loud, ...
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Can laptop battery get damaged if charged from non grounded outlet?
Recently I noticed my laptop battery swelled large amounts a lot on both top and bottom. It is an internal battery and 2+ years old. I have suspicion that using a power outlet without earthing/...
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I can feel the electricity on my pc case [duplicate]
I have a pc that is connected to a UPS and connected to the outlet. When I turn on the UPS while holding the pc case I can feel a small electric shock, also when the UPS is on charging mode I can feel ...
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Speakers hum only when nothing is playing
Disclaimer: I know it's a ground-loop issue, of course, and there are multiple ways how to fix this, but the interesting bit that I wanted to point out here is that usually gound-loop hum is present ...
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