system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: When tech-support asks you to unplug your device and wait 30 seconds, what exactly is happening within that 30 seconds? Is 1 second really any different than 30?
gpt
It's mostly to make sure the capacitors discharge, though it's also partially to make sure all disks and fans are stationary.

Capacitors, by the way, are electronic components that store electricity. Think of them like buckets that hold electricity.