-- Posted by philosophize at 12:13 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 this part: i need to plug in my speakers but i'm afraid because everytime i touch the metal part/plate it shocks me! what the fuck? -- Posted by surfergurl at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 static... -- Posted by Trendz at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 you dont need to touch the computer to put the speakers in the green jack -- Posted by Fishboner at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Your power supply is giving you mock electro-shock therapy. -- Posted by philosophize at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Surfergurl at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 static... is that bad? what do i do to stop it? -- Posted by Ramellan at 12:15 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Surfergurl at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 static... indeed. but your headphones dont go in there. -- Posted by Dannay at 12:16 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Turn it off? -- Posted by philosophize at 12:16 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Trendsetta at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 you dont need to touch the computer to put the speakers in the green jack i'm afraid i will get electrocuted! -- Posted by Trendz at 12:16 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Dannay at 3:16 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Turn it off? this would work -- Posted by philosophize at 12:17 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from storm at 12:14 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Your power supply is giving you mock electro-shock therapy. great. now what about a pseudo lobotomy? cause i need that, too! -- Posted by SovSull at 12:20 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 are your peripherals plugged in the whole way? -- Posted by drifting at 12:25 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Turn it off, then do it... However, this isnt a good sign. Something in your computer is not properly grounded, which could cause problems later down the road. -- Posted by marshmellowman at 12:27 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 There might be a problem with the ground wire in the power supply. Unplug it from the power connector, and then plug the speakers in. Reattach the power connector and turn it on, if it still shocks you after this I'd suggest you contact an electrician or computer repair shop. -- Posted by Rhapsody at 3:43 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 There is a very strong possibility that a live wire is touching the case or basically shorted to ground which the case is naturally connect to. Either way its not a good sign and the computer should be turned off and taken to a Computer Technician as it may be an underlying problem which could lead to the loss of the entire computer.