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    shocking experience

    Discussion in 'HP' started by hibbs, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. hibbs

    hibbs Notebook Guru

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    i have an hp pavilion dv9000 that keeps crashing. most of the time when i move it from my lap and reach under the left side (hard drive cover) i get a mild shock through holes in cover.
     
    hibbs, Jan 4, 2009
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    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    bad wiring, could be shorting out.
     
    Clutch, Jan 4, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Does your AC power adapter have a ground/earth pin?
     
    flipfire, Jan 4, 2009
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    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    SUE HP :D :D :D

    My best guess is that your missing a pad between the HDD and bottom of the case maybe :confused:
     
    elijahRW, Jan 4, 2009
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    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Just don't touch there and you won't get shocked :D :D
     
    allan_huang, Jan 5, 2009
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