Question Electric spark from Ikea Markus causes computer crash
Question Electric spark from Ikea Markus causes computer crash
Some people might have heard about the IKEA Markus Static displays, but what’s going on with me? It seems like the Markus is damaging my PC. If I move in an unusual way that creates an electrostatic discharge, my PC might shut down—probably starting with the GPU, since I can still hear some audio. At first, after reading online, I thought it could be a grounding issue. I checked my outlets and the PC itself, but everything was properly grounded. Now I’m unsure what to do next.
For reference, my PC case is a LOQE Ghost S1.
If anyone has suggestions, I’d really appreciate it.
The article you mention clearly states: "The answer is to ground the chair however is most practical to your workspace. That might mean connecting a part of the chair to an earth/ground source (plug, metal radiator, TV antenna, etc), whatever is most convenient."