I built a new computer yesterday using all new components. After plugging - no, wait - touching one of my USB wires in the front of the computer, I hear a soft "pop" sound and suddenly the monitor shuts off. All I did was make contact - I never actually plugged it in. I had to manually shut down the computer to restart it. I know it was not caused from any static I carried because my dad had the same problem.
But here's the strange part: All the other USB devices worked, even when plugged in to the front. It's ONLY this one USB wire that causes this weird static-shock-monitor-shutdown. However, I can't say for sure if the wire is faulty because it has worked for months on my old computer.
By the way, it appears (so far) that no permanent damage has been done to the computer. The USB ports are still working, etc.
But here's the strange part: All the other USB devices worked, even when plugged in to the front. It's ONLY this one USB wire that causes this weird static-shock-monitor-shutdown. However, I can't say for sure if the wire is faulty because it has worked for months on my old computer.
By the way, it appears (so far) that no permanent damage has been done to the computer. The USB ports are still working, etc.