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    How to avoid shorting my motherboard?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by agusman, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I read this post, and since I also have the "tingling" issue on my XPS due to an ungrounded home, I don't dare to plug my laptop to any other plugged device (TV, projector, speakers, etc).

    Is there any way for me to be able to plug me XPS to another device, without risking frying my motherboard?

    I am planning on getting a projector and/or 5.1 sound system, and I don't want to install grounding on my home...

    thanks.
     
    agusman, Aug 5, 2009
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Get a UPS. It should solve the problem i think. BTW how can ur home not be grounded? Are u living in the 20th century?
     
    sean473, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I'm living in the 21st century, but on a house built over 100 years ago... Its in pretty good shape, but I'd have to to a massive makeover to install grounding...

    Doeas a UPS really solve the problem? would you dare to plug the laptop to a TV while the laptop is on a UPS if you were in my situation?
     
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    Well i'm not an expert but i read in one comp book in the library that UPS does... what i said earlier. You could get surge protectors etc. but seriously u need more advice... Bump..bump..
     
    sean473, Aug 6, 2009
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