How do I discharge static electricity?

[Thresh]

So I've run into an odd problem with my system: my case is very statically charged, so much that it actually sparks if I miss the hole while trying to plug in an HDMI cable 

 

I believe it's caused by my psu not having the proper ground on the power cable

 

I'll obviously have to get a new cable, but does anyone have a quick way to discharge the case? 

[Enderman]

touch it with a grounding wire?

[jakkuh_t]

That is very dangerous for your components. Unplug the computer and let it sit until you can get a new cable (also sounds like you could use a new PSU or Case)

[Ddave]

Sparks ? I doubt that's static charge.

[Master Disaster]

1 hour ago, Ddave said:

Sparks ? I doubt that's static charge.

Why?

[Ddave]

22 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

Why?

No real proof, but I initially thought that there might be an exposed wire somewhere or something that causes that. I mean, there should be quite some static there to cause sparks.

[Master Disaster]

30 minutes ago, Ddave said:

No real proof, but I initially thought that there might be an exposed wire somewhere or something that causes that. I mean, there should be quite some static there to cause sparks.

You can get a spark from rubbing your socks on a carpet.

 

That said though, I'd agree thats its much more likely to be coming from the electricity supply than static

[Thresh]

2 hours ago, Ddave said:

No real proof, but I initially thought that there might be an exposed wire somewhere or something that causes that. I mean, there should be quite some static there to cause sparks.

There could be quite a lot of static build up, as I've just been told by the janitor that the only grounded sockets (or plugs, not sure as English isn't my first language) are in the kitchen 

In other words I've got a pc, monitor, tv and two Playstations that aren't grounded, at least from my basic understanding of it 

[Thresh]

5 hours ago, Enderman said:

touch it with a grounding wire?

Would connecting it to my radiator with alligator clips be enough? It has at least stopped the sparks 

[Ddave]

1 hour ago, Thresh said:

There could be quite a lot of static build up, as I've just been told by the janitor that the only grounded sockets (or plugs, not sure as English isn't my first language) are in the kitchen 

In other words I've got a pc, monitor, tv and two Playstations that aren't grounded, at least from my basic understanding of it 

You mean those 3 prong plugs ?
We don't have those here, and I never saw sparks on any working electronics we have.

Just saying.

[R4z0r244]

Is it possible for you to send me a picture of your PSU cable?

[0x1e]

2 hours ago, Thresh said:

Would connecting it to my radiator with alligator clips be enough? It has at least stopped the sparks 

Yes that would work. Connect your computer to a radiator to discharge.

[Jornade]

Sparks in the HDMI cable is NOT static charge.

It means that the chassis of your computer and the chassis of your monitor/television is not at the same electric potetintal. In other words, they are not grounded together.

 

Is your power outlet properly grounded? (some times the ground cable isn't connected)

 

The computer and the screen you are using are connected to the same outlet/surge supressor?