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Nokoi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

Scion's Creed

E/N

24 May 2008 at 13:17 - 1

Ok, this seems like a risk of death lol, and read to find out why.
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Anyhow, I am having this glitch and IT IS SO ANNOYINNNNG! I am in the middle of fighting something, and all my computer does at some random time is crash the game for a a second or too, and then the screen sorda turns off, and the power light on the monitor is still on. AND WHEN I TURN THE SCREEN BACK ON, IT SHOCKS LIKE 10 VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH THE HEADPHONES AT ME AND I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN SITTING IN AN ELECTRIC CHAIR! Then I have to restart the computer. WHY??? Help please!

Aera

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm]

E/

24 May 2008 at 14:50 - 2

wait...you got electrocuted by your headset because your monitor flipped out?

miskav

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

None

Mo/

24 May 2008 at 14:55 - 3

Get a new computer, that can't be healthy >_>.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

24 May 2008 at 14:57 - 4

Get it checked out by a qualified electrician. Anything that gives out electric shocks is potentially lethal.

Miska Bow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

somewhere, Grinding some l33t titles

Order of the Divine WoodChuck

R/

24 May 2008 at 15:01 - 5

I'd stop attacking air ele.

Unplug all of it and have it checked out while it still fonctionning. Otherwise you run a pretty good chance to blow up something expensive.

Panais

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Binge And Purge [HET]

D/W

24 May 2008 at 15:18 - 6

Miska the brain comes for free when u are born, so i wouldnt say its expensive.
But seriously go get the pc checked out, before u break something or die

miskav

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

None

Mo/

24 May 2008 at 15:46 - 7

Panais, it's expensive to get it fixed again =).

legacyofkain85

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Lady Ainowa

24 May 2008 at 16:11 - 8

get a new monitor,i had 2 lcds than kinda did what u describe above ,except the electric shock,also u might want to plug your headphones in a sound card (go get a pci -soundcard )insted of your monitor.Mi monitor kinda did the same it just went black while still having power,i just got a new one.Also u could also try changing your power supply ,but for best results get your pc to have it checked out

Nokoi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

Scion's Creed

E/N

24 May 2008 at 16:22 - 9

Ok, ok, the shocking thing is not the problem, it only does that when my headset is in, and it is in my ear, so anyway, the main problem is the moniter turning off in the middle of a fight and I press the power button on it and it just comes back with a "PLEASE CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" and I can still hear the sound, and the only time it says "PLEASE CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" is when the computer is off and the moniter is on. THEN I HAVE TO RESTART MY CPU!!!! It didn't do this before. and things like "get your computer fixed/checked up" is not helping me. I DON'T WANNA PAY $100 FOR A ****ING CHECK UP!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. My headphones are in my speakers. and the electric shock happens 1/30 times in my opinion.

izzywish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Manchester, UK

Carpe Nocte [StN]

R/

24 May 2008 at 16:33 - 10

The thing about PC's, imho, is that the same fault can be caused by many different things. So if your Monitor is cutting out it might be your Monitor is trashed, but it could ALSO be that your GFX card is dying, though the former sounds more likely in your case. If I'm fixing a PC then I have each part as a spare to test them, (unless it is something obvious); and if you too are in that position then you can save yourself the $100. If not, well it is very unlikely anyone here is going to tell you the 'magic' quick-fix as there is no such thing. It does suck, I know, but ce la vie.

vaperowned

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2008

R/Mo

24 May 2008 at 16:38 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nokoi

Ok, ok, the shocking thing is not the problem, it only does that when my headset is in, and it is in my ear, so anyway, the main problem is the moniter turning off in the middle of a fight and I press the power button on it and it just comes back with a "PLEASE CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" and I can still hear the sound, and the only time it says "PLEASE CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" is when the computer is off and the moniter is on. THEN I HAVE TO RESTART MY CPU!!!! It didn't do this before. and things like "get your computer fixed/checked up" is not helping me. I DON'T WANNA PAY $100 FOR A ****ING CHECK UP!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. My headphones are in my speakers. and the electric shock happens 1/30 times in my opinion.

I lol'd. If you dont want to take ure pc to the serviser, and people are just trying to help you, you dont have to get nasty with us.. If u get electrecuted, you want us to say what? "Get a new graphics card" or what. Noone can help you with a problem like that.. Christ

Nokoi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

Scion's Creed

E/N

24 May 2008 at 16:39 - 12

Well I just want to fix my moniter shutting off randomly problem...I'll solve the electric chair problem later...

vaperowned

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2008

R/Mo

24 May 2008 at 16:50 - 13

The only way to fix it is by getting a professional help you out with a problem like that. Just go to the company where u bought the computer and consult with the so called "professional" there. You won't have to pay for his opinion.

My opinion however is to change the monitor.. borrow your friends monitor for a day and check if everything works fine. Thats how u solve most of the problems with technical difficulties.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

24 May 2008 at 17:11 - 14

Check your monitor cable too - that's the cheapest thing that might have gone wrong.

xPIMPx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Uk

Hmmm Defrosted Cat [Poo]

W/A

24 May 2008 at 18:27 - 15

Don't plug your headphones into an electrical socket and you won't won;t get electrocuted !

Nokoi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

Scion's Creed

E/N

25 May 2008 at 18:45 - 16

Ahh...I made the refreshing rate 60 mhz, and I turned the graphics down to a semi-crappy level. It works fine now.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

25 May 2008 at 21:02 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nokoi

Well I just want to fix my moniter shutting off randomly problem...I'll solve the electric chair problem later...

See... you living tends to be more important then your monitor going black.... monitor going black < everything going black, permanently?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nokoi

Ahh...I made the refreshing rate 60 mhz, and I turned the graphics down to a semi-crappy level. It works fine now.

Ummm... if you are being shocked, that is a sign that your PSU is sending electricity into your case material and then through your headphone cable.... That means it isn't grounded... and considering PSU's have enough in their capacitors to kill you 1000x over, I would be wary of using your PC... hire an electrician... direct currents are even more dangerous than AC....