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Static electricity shocks

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titatom

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Feb 25, 2011
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Montréal, QC
Hello all !

I own a early 2008 pre unibody MBP. It's been sometime now, when I leave my computer for a while and come back to it, I get a little electricity shock when I touch it. I doubt my body has so much electricity in it and I was wondering if it could be a power leak somewhere in the MBP. Is this kind of shock common/dangerous for my computer ?

Thank you
 
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titatom

macrumors regular
Original poster
Feb 25, 2011
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Montréal, QC
miles01110 said:
It likely has nothing to do with your computer. Touch something metal before you touch your computer and you'll discharge any accumulated charge.
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Thank you for your opinion !

I'll go see a doctor instead of an Apple Genius ! :p

Maybe I'm growing super powers !


....I think this is /thread....hehehe
 
macbwizard

macbwizard

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May 23, 2005
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Another thing you could do is make sure your MBP is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. I notice this only when I'm plugged in with a "two prong" plug rather than a full grounded plug.
 
macbwizard

macbwizard

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May 23, 2005
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Yup, true, whereas touching something metal before touching your computer makes no difference if your computer has built up a static charge.

When I'm travelling abroad and using ungrounded plugs my MBP always has this "staticy" feeling when I just start using it.
 
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dime21

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Dec 9, 2010
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cat pelts, aside from making nice winter house slippers, can also be used to manage static electricity.
 
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