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    Tingling sensation left of the touch pad

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by eadrian75, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. eadrian75

    eadrian75 Notebook Guru

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    I've started feeling a slight tingling sensation when resting my palm on the notebook, to the left of the touch pad. It is subtle, not painful, but noticeable.

    Anyone else experience this and if so can it be fixed?
     
    eadrian75, Oct 12, 2008
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  2. joepro

    joepro Notebook Enthusiast

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    you might be feeling the HD?
     
    joepro, Oct 12, 2008
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    its the way your finger goes over the texturing of the palm rests. happens on either side
     
    Boo Boo, Oct 12, 2008
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I think joepro is right; check the location of the HD, and you may be surprised to see that the source of the tingling is the HD platter spinning.
     
    Bog, Oct 12, 2008
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    This is a known issue regarding the power supply. I read it here on the forums somewhere. I get my xps on Tuesday and I hope they send the three prong power supply and not the 2 prong, which I believe is the problem.
     
    tonyguy2000, Oct 12, 2008
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    shadowlaw Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, tonyguy is right. The tingling sensation is caused by static build up inside the laptop. The usual way to get rid of it is either by touching it or ground it.

    The third prong in the power supply is used to ground the laptop so any excess static will go there instead of your body lol
     
    shadowlaw, Oct 12, 2008
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    sterr Notebook Guru

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    Taken from "Top 10 Questions about the M1530":
    On some M1530 there seem to be an issue with grounding caused by the AC Adapter.
    This results with a small build up of static electricity in the the laptop which can cause tiny shocks or tingling when resting you hands on the palm wrest. If you are experiencing this contact Dell Support and arrange for then to replace your 2 prong AC Adapter with a 3 prong AC Adapter (grounded).

    More information is available in the Dell XPS 1530 Shocking Users thread

    Pretty much, call dell and tell them to send you a grounded adapter for your 1530.
     
    sterr, Oct 13, 2008
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  8. Old_Dawg

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    If you're curious put a multimeter on the area and the other probe to ground and see what the floating voltage is.

    Normally it is a case of **** poor performance by their electrical quality and standards control people.

    The highest I've seen is 110VAC which also migrated to the RCA sockets on a set top box that my GF bought. Needless to say that got returned. Just takes someones kid to stick an RCA cord in their mouth and it all ends in tears.
     
    Old_Dawg, Oct 13, 2008
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  9. Boo Boo

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    if you pull the ps you wont feel it no more and its on both sides
     
    Boo Boo, Oct 13, 2008
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