Flaminga F
I am aware that not all parts can be harmed. Anyways I wanted to know because I bought an old computer for cheap at a garage sale and opened it to look inside since it was easily accessible (no screws). I knew what some parts are and I removed the RAM and hard drive. Since I'm a complete newbie to handling computer parts I had no idea about static's dangers until I came across it online while looking up info about RAM. I am hoping to get this machine up and running once a replacement power cord comes in. I'm just afraid it won't boot up after foolishly messing with the inside. Is there a chance it'll not work?
Answer
Almost any part of a computer can be damaged by static electricity. Al the ICs (black plastic packages with many legs, soldered to a circuit board) have very narrow 'wires' inside that can blow out with the high voltage of a static spark. Memory chips can be damaged. It's not likely but possible.
I've never really had a problem with static. If you're worried about it, you take the computer apart on the kitchen counter and touch the faucet first (because it's grounded) or touch the housing of the power supply first.
But I'd bet you won't have a problem.
Almost any part of a computer can be damaged by static electricity. Al the ICs (black plastic packages with many legs, soldered to a circuit board) have very narrow 'wires' inside that can blow out with the high voltage of a static spark. Memory chips can be damaged. It's not likely but possible.
I've never really had a problem with static. If you're worried about it, you take the computer apart on the kitchen counter and touch the faucet first (because it's grounded) or touch the housing of the power supply first.
But I'd bet you won't have a problem.
How do you install speakers to a computer?
Isabella
My dad just bought some speakers from a friend, nothing came with them except a cord connecting them and a cord to connect it to the computer. The speakers are "Altec Lansing" my Monitor is called "View Sonic", and the computer part is a Dell. The Monitor used to be a Dell but it got shaky and we replaced it. There is a speaker on the computer but its really crappy. Does anyone know where the cord should be plugged into?
It doesn't seem as if there if a place for the jack on the back of the computer, does that mean theres somewhere else to put it?
Answer
On the back of your computer, you should see several small, round inputs. These inputs should be identical in every way to a typical headphone jack like you'd have on an iPod or other portable music player.
One of them should be colored GREEN. (There are usually at least three, one pink, one green, and one blue - however, more upscale computers may have more depending on the quality of the audio card).
The GREEN port is the speaker output.
Plug your speakers in there and you should be good to go!
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Can you send me the exact model of your Dell computer? Like, is it an Optiplex 280? If you let me know the exact model number, I can look up its inputs and I will send you exactly what you need.
On the back of your computer, you should see several small, round inputs. These inputs should be identical in every way to a typical headphone jack like you'd have on an iPod or other portable music player.
One of them should be colored GREEN. (There are usually at least three, one pink, one green, and one blue - however, more upscale computers may have more depending on the quality of the audio card).
The GREEN port is the speaker output.
Plug your speakers in there and you should be good to go!
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Can you send me the exact model of your Dell computer? Like, is it an Optiplex 280? If you let me know the exact model number, I can look up its inputs and I will send you exactly what you need.
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