My MacBook Pro is trying to kill me

[potlatch]

My MBP is giving me an awful lot of electric shocks when I place my right wrist on the laptop when typing.

What the hell's going on? And how to fix it?

 

[siurpeeman]

i don't think it's anything more than regular static. i suggest buying some anti-static spray if the shocks bother you.

 

[Cybergypsy]

Shocking!!!!

 

[coledog]

Don't scuff your feet in your carpet.
Also try and "ground" yourself to something metal by touching it...should work.

 

[jlmillstein]

If you ever go to the apple store, you will see the geniuses are wearing these little elastic bracelets with a metal square on them. They are for grounding the geniuses while they are repairing computers. you also have to purchase a grounding cord.
http://www.all-spec.com/1/category/...raps+^+Cords,+Single+Conductor/ALLSPEC/sp=esd

 

[jamesarm97]

http://www.appledefects.com/wiki/in..._Shock_from_MBP_while_plugged_in_for_charging

 

[Nicolasdec]

I Think it might be static. are you useing it on the carpet or something?

 

[smueboy]

http://www.appledefects.com/wiki/in..._Shock_from_MBP_while_plugged_in_for_charging

I've had the same mild shocks on my MBP, but only while charging from 240V mains - not from 110V. It's a very disconcerting feeling.

 

[potlatch]

I've had the same mild shocks on my MBP, but only while charging from 240V mains - not from 110V. It's a very disconcerting feeling.

Yup, I'm plugged into a 240V mains. Here's the weird thing... when I was getting shocks, I was sitting at a desk at home, with no shows on, and my bare feet on old floor-tiles. When I put on my runners/sneakers - rubber-soled shoes - the problem went away. It certainly seems like some excess charge is trying to get to ground through my body, but not when I'm insulated.

Has anyone found out whether this is a serious, and potentially dangerous defect? Can it be fixed?