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    electric zaps?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mrStrange, Aug 10, 2006.

  1. mrStrange

    mrStrange Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been having issues with my dell pc. When i plug it to the ac
    adapter and when my rest wrists at the corners of the pc i get a small
    electrical zap. I mainly get the zaps from the corners and the speaker
    grille too. Also when i plug in my digital camera, it seems to got
    "live" and when i touch the camera i get a slight zap too. I would like
    to check if it is the adapter that is causing the issue as i totally do
    not experience this problem in my school power sockets but power sockets
    at home and at other places. This issue has come to a point where i want
    to stop it as it can be a little painful and annoying. I am still
    overall very happy with my pc except for this problem which my friend
    encounters too. He has a dell Precision m65.

    anyone got this prob too?
     
    mrStrange, Aug 10, 2006
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    no, but call dell support they will be able to fix it.
     
    yuio, Aug 10, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have carpet in the house?
     
    gridtalker, Aug 10, 2006
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    drumfu super modfu

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    sounds more like an issue with your home's electrical system than your computer.
     
    drumfu, Aug 10, 2006
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  5. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    My upstairs has issues too, I've fried 3 mice and the USB ports on 1 laptop. It isn't good to have any electrical sensations going on when your use electronics. But the only time I've been shocked in the wrists by my laptop is when my house got struck by lightning. I would say that its a problem with your home electical system. At Home Depot you can pick up a little out let tester which all you do is plug it in and it will tell you if your outlets are correctly hooked up. Having carpet may also help generate a static electricity charge.
     
    Syndrome, Aug 10, 2006
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    age20d Notebook Enthusiast

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    i also have gotten zaps from my e1705 laptop when my arms/wrists are touching the corners around where the white bumper meets the black plastic body beneath it. weird.
     
    age20d, Aug 10, 2006
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  7. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    great now im afraid to touch my laptop. anyway sounds like house electrical
     
    j_stein, Aug 11, 2006
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