How to discharge capacitors on a Desktop Computer

Reuben Yau

Should your computer be experiencing any random problems such as hardware disappearing or malfunctioning, external devices disappearing or malfunctioning, you may want to attempt discharging capacitors as a first step in troubleshooting.

This guide will show you how to discharge capacitors on your desktop computer.

1. Turn off the computer
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the unit.
3. Hold down the power button on the unit for 30 seconds.
4. Let go of the power button.
5. Plug the power cord back into the computer.
6. Turn the machine on.