Plug in iPOD = computer restart?

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This has only started happening since I got my new BenQ V2400W. For some reason, when I plug in my ipod, the screen goes blank and says "No Signal Detected." If I just wait for about a minute or two, the computer will restart. If it's plugged in before boot, no problem.
I've tried switching DVI ports on my video card to no avail. I'm not entirely sure what could be causing this. I just upgraded to Vista x64 HP, but had this problem with XP SP3 as well.
Any ideas?
 
USB problem. No ideas yet. Will post back if any come to mind.
 
Are these case front panel USB by any chance? If so you may want to check if they have the USB Universal Ground cable plugged in/used. I have seen that cause issues before...easiest way to tell if you aren't sure is to count the cables (most times red/white/green/black)...if you count 9 then you have the universal ground hooked up. I'll post how to remove it if you actually do
 
I thought the problem had resolved itself, but i just plugged it in again and it disconnected my E drive and shut off the internet...

It is a case front panel usb. I looked at the connection and it's got 8 wires going into a 10 pin usb plug.
 
My system does this too, except w/ either my mp3 player or USB sticks. Doesn't do this all the time, and I am also always using my front USB on the case. I believe that for me it is a grounding/static issue. If I discharge myself first, it doesn't seem to happen. Not sure how to fix it, as my USB connectors are a one piece, so I know the ground plug is plugged in.
 
I had this happen to me as well. Plugged a friends iPod into his friends computer, killed the motherboard.
I also had a palm pilot that when plugged into the USB port and into a power socket would restart my computer.
Otherwise, shocking the USB port with static would cause it to restart.

I think it may be a grounding issue. Check the cables to make sure that all the pins are contacting the way they should be.
 
Yeah, i had also noticed there was a static buildup problem. Just the other day, i shocked myself sitting at the desk and my computer just konked out. Could this mean that the motherboard is coming in contact with the metal in the case, as in it's not properly seated? Or are they really that sensitive to electrical disturbances?

I don't know how to rightly ground myself before using a computer. I mean sure there's discharging the shock on something metal, but there's gotta be a better and easier way.
 
Well similar problems turn up with HTPC's where walking across the carpet and then going to put a DVD in the drive will shock and shutdown the PC. Usually caused by the front of the case being metal but not earth grounded properly to the rest of the case. So the shock travels through the wires connected to the motherboard and causes a reboot.

If you suspect static is the issue the try using a rear USB port. If you have the back plate installed it should be earth grounded and not cause a problem. Now if it does the same thing and is really due to static then you got a wiring issue in your house.

The other thing to check would be to make sure you OS isn't set to reboot on BSOD just to make sure that isn't whats happening.

Oh and the proper way to ground your self before hand would be to touch something like the bare metal on the back of the PC that is earth grounded to your power outlet

EDIT: and no it has nothing to do with the board shorting out on the case. Either you don't have a proper earth ground in the outlet your using or some of the shit on the front of your case isn't properly grounded through the rest of the case.
 
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