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hotviper

macrumors newbie
Nov 21, 2008
3
0
i did

just happened to me last week, twice, as i prepared my laptop,

first is when i get it to connect to my macbook air(not yet on)

second is when i wondered why there is a shock when im still not connected to the electric socket. so i touched it again

since that day, i only touch the rubberized white portion
 

instaxgirl

macrumors 65816
Mar 11, 2009
1,438
1
Edinburgh, UK
I've been shocked by my iBook plug a few times in the last 3.5 years!

It probably still amounts to less than 20, the tip's not to touch the prongs :eek:

It doesn't hurt, just feels like someone's hit your funny bone.
 

mcpryon2

macrumors 6502a
Dec 12, 2008
505
88
I've gotten a few nasty shocks from mine, yes. I haven't been electrocuted yet, obviously, since I'm still alive to talk about it. But it hurt pretty badly. At first I thought it was static, but after it happened a couple more times I decided it wasn't.
 

puttputt

macrumors regular
Sep 12, 2006
153
48
Michigan
No, but I've always had a fear of getting zapped by that.

Somewhat related: after I retired my PB G4, I touched it when it was plugged in and the entire case was "buzzing" with electricity. No shock, just "tingly." Needless to say, that PB won't be charged up again.:eek:
 

rowsdower

macrumors 6502
Jun 2, 2009
269
1
Somewhat related: after I retired my PB G4, I touched it when it was plugged in and the entire case was "buzzing" with electricity. No shock, just "tingly." Needless to say, that PB won't be charged up again.:eek:

Were you using a two-prong outlet?
 
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