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    XPS jolting users?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kongslide, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. kongslide

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    Nice thanks for the updated..
     
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    Nice to read that Dell is sending out new power supplies. I was planning on getting a second, but now I'll wait. Hopefully I'll be able to keep the first--and not get zapped by it.
     
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    I find it energizing. I've been using mine in the bathtub. And WOW!
     
    sonicwind, Jan 17, 2008
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    rofl i was just about to post this
     
    randomkidx, Jan 17, 2008
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    I measured the current on the palmrest with a votmeter,.085 VAC is hardly anything to get excited about.
     
    ProfessorShred, Jan 17, 2008
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    i got shocked the first two days I used my computer but i havent been shocked recently... knock on wood*
     
    judgedee, Jan 17, 2008
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    thats only with the 2 prong power supllies right? because i have a 3 prong and i have never been shocked
     
    Rnewman612, Jan 17, 2008
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    i have two pronged.. should i ask for a 3 pronged
     
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    Finally its been acknowledged. I was one of the first people to tell Dell about it and they were gonna dissect my laptop.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Jan 17, 2008
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    Mine shocked me as well....nice tingly feeling. When I used my grounded travel surge protector, it seemed to fix the issue.
     
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    No need for a lesson in electrical engineering 101, they should just ship all their laptops with 3 prong adapters. :rolleyes:
     
    talin, Jan 17, 2008
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    wow I just order mine on the 15th...ship out date 23rd....hopefully they fix this before ship them to me.
     
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    *pats 3 prong adapter*
     
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    How would a 3 pronged adapter work? The pin that connects to the lapyop itself has only 2 terminals right? So how is the laptop itself grounded?
     
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    the question is though, will they send the 3 prong out to you w/o calling them first. or is it typical that you have to complain before anything gets done?
     
    RubberDuckyGirl, Jan 17, 2008
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    I have a 3 pronged travel surge protector I use. It is grounded and has an indicator light letting you know so. You plug a 2 prong into that 3 prong surge protecor and it grounds the laptop no? I have not received the tingling sensation while using it. Coincidence? I don't know.
     
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    From the article it appears that Dell is just going to send them out to everyone who purchased one on their own. Is this true, because what I'm guessing will happen is they're just shipping out new laptops with the 3-prong adapter and I guess if you complain about your 2-prong one they'll send you the new one.

    I ordered my M1530 the 10th, got it the 15th, and I got a 2-prong adapter.
     
    tmaxxtim, Jan 17, 2008
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    What I meant was that what connects to the laptop has only 2 terminals irrespective of the power cable from the adapter to the outlet - so how is the laptop itself grounded? Only the adapter seems to be grounded.
     
    deepakvrao, Jan 18, 2008
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    I called Dell and they said all the 1330 and 1530's are shipping with the 3 prong now. I didn't ask about people who already got theirs but my guess is that they are only going to send you one if you call.
     
    webdtc, Jan 18, 2008
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