Static in devices causes computer to restart when plugged into front ports on my PC?

I am looking for a work around to a minor annoyance I have noticed on multiple computer cases. Whenever I go to plug in headphones/mic with 3.5mm jacks, or in some cases, a USB device, into the front ports on my PC, the computer restarts itself.

I know it is from static build up in the devices but I thought maybe this wouldn't be such a problem on some of the more pricey cases... which I have found out is not the case.

Does anyone know of an effective way to ground the front ports to eliminate this issue?

Anonymous2012-05-11T16:14:51Z

keep some metal near you and you can touch that and your device onto that metal to dischare static electricity before plugging it in the pc. :-]
It will work.. If it doesn't, blame physics :-S

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Ugur2012-05-10T15:52:05Z

change entire pc

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