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    Shocking!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by flippit88, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. flippit88

    flippit88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone, long time reader, first-time poster...
    I just got shocked by my XPS M1530! Nothing major, but I guess that's the price you pay for all that lovely aluminium :) Anybody else been shocked by their M1530?
    Still, I am very happy with it, it's fast and looks good, and I was lucky not to get one of the grainy screens that so many people were on about...
    Peace out.
     
    flippit88, Mar 9, 2008
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    ryan27406 Notebook Consultant

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    Well i dont have a m1530 yet, should get it next week but i know my first gen Macbook Pro would shock me a lot when the humidity was low b/c of the metal case
     
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    whats with this 2pin or 3pin business lately...is there a major difference?
     
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    the 3 pin conector is grounded i think
     
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    wtc...so if you have a two pin one its not grounded?...thats a major hazardous thing...better call dell.
     
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    Yes it is. You can also ground the laptop by plugging in a peripheral that uses a 3pin power cable.
     
    tumnasgt, Mar 9, 2008
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    This is a very good thread!!!

    I had the same problem w/my 1530 when I first received it, and I don't have the issue any longer. It lasted for nearly a week, went away..so I didn't need to call Dell.

    But if your shock issue keep's up, be sure to call Dell. ;) :D
     
    Cin', Mar 9, 2008
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  9. flippit88

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    Thanks for the replies guys. I read the other thread on the shocking stuff (thanks tumnasgt) and it seemed that people were getting electricity leakage in the palmrest area with a 2 pin adaptor and this was resolved using a three pin adaptor. However I'm in the UK and already have a three prong power adaptor. The shocking only happens every now and again but this time it got my finger pretty bad... Reckon I should get in touch with Dell about it?
     
    flippit88, Mar 9, 2008
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    Interesting, most of the people that reported a problem never really got shocked by it, but received a vibration/tingeling feeling with the AC adapter plugged in. If you were truley shocked, then yes contact dell, you have a bigger issue at hand, no pun intended. :)

    Buda
     
    buda, Mar 9, 2008
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    You may have a 3 pin plug but it's likely you've only got a 2 wire cable, therefore not earthed. Check the number of pins where it connects to the adapter itself.
     
    neilmcl, Mar 10, 2008
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    I think i have got shocks from my XPS 1330, it happens when i have my TV plugged into it Via HDMI and on battery power. When i plug in the AC, the tingling goes away. It also stops when my two hands are touching the aluminum
     
    graememk, Mar 10, 2008
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