Small electric shocks

[Mac-Addict]

I get small electric shocks when I am touching metal or my mouse while touching my MBP (usually my wrists, where I rest my hands) I get a small electric shock its not that bad but very annoying. Anyone esle get this problem? should i send it back to apple?

 

[gauchogolfer]

Are you using a properly grounded outlet? I find that my Powerbook (same metallic case) will give me small shocks if it's not grounded well. I don't think it's unusual, FWIW.

 

[MacDann]

I get small electric shocks when I am touching metal or my mouse while touching my MBP (usually my wrists, where I rest my hands) I get a small electric shock its not that bad but very annoying. Anyone esle get this problem? should i send it back to apple?

I would contact Apple immediately. If you are receiving shocks when the power adapter is plugged into the mains and you touch something that's grounded, there is some sort of internal leakage in the machine itself that needs to be corrected.

I seem to recall this being an issue with some of the early MBPs, but I could be mistaken.

Rest assured, I am sure Apple will take this seriously.

MD

 

[prism]

I would contact Apple immediately. If you are receiving shocks when the power adapter is plugged into the mains and you touch something that's grounded, there is some sort of internal leakage in the machine itself that needs to be corrected.

MD

Its not internal leakage and your life is not in danger. Its the outlet wiring that is faulty (the grounding) and needs to be fixed. I had the same problem with two MBP and the leakage completely disappeared as soon as the outlet was fixed!

 

[jng]

I had that problem (felt like static electricity shocks - nothing that would kill) in Europe with 220V (not grounded). Problem went away when I came back. It was annoying but as far as I can tell no long term damage.

 

[kolax]

If you use your power adapter in its native state (i.e. just the actual transformer going into the wall) then you will recieve static shocks.

To avoid this, plug in your adapter extender (I'm hopeless for correct terms) so the adapter is earthed.

Nothing to worry about, just static charge.

You'll get the same if you connect a USB device such as a hard drive when the laptop isn't plugged in (assuming that the USB device doesn't have good earthing).

 

[PatrickF]

This happens to my MBP too in the UK. It mainly happens if I use the small plug adapter that hasn't got the earth pin connected. When I use the longer earthed adapter the problem goes away.


Interestingly, this also happens when I have my external firewire hard drive plugged in if I do not have my MBP connected to the mains.

Apple have told me that this is normal.

 

[robPOD]

my peice of sh**t asus (windows vista) laptop occasionally gives me small shocks off the track pad

 

[JohanVild]

Nothing to worry about. As stated above, try to use the three-pin plug if you're in the States, that will ground it. I had it too working off of generator power in the Middle East.

 

[Willis]

Happens with our powerbook. always on the right wrist where it rests... it feels like a burning sensation. but, i always seem to be very static, so it only really happens to me...