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    Mbp Shocks Me

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Apr 28, 2007.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    When im running on battery power, and when im standing on a carpet for along time and i touch the computer it gives me a severe shock. is this normal or is there something wrong
     
    CanadianDude, Apr 28, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You are probably building up static when on the carpet. Try touching a metal door handle instead of the notebook to see if it happens then as well...or better yet, someone else!

    All joking aside - you might be shocking the computer, or the computer might be shocking you. The "door handle test" will hopefully help, but no computer should be shocking anyone.

    Is it all carpets or just this particular one?
     
    Greg, Apr 28, 2007
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  3. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I've been there man. It hurts :( You'll find an explaination here, I think.

    night 2004, I don't think that would help much.
     
    MYK, Apr 28, 2007
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    Yup... Been there too.

    I haven't had that happen in a LONG time though.
     
    hollownail, Apr 29, 2007
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    Is the ground connection OK?
     
    mujtaba, Apr 29, 2007
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