[P1] iBook electrical shock

[Angus Wallace]

Wow! That sounds serious. You should exercise extreme caution.

It could be that your power adapter is faulty, and that line-level
voltages are coming through, or similar.

I think you should not use it (on mains power) until you take it in.

-Angus

On Mon, 2004-06-07 at 13:18, Samantha Cornell wrote:
> Hmm....I will unscrew the discs tomorrow...we just moved and I can't 
> seem to locate the box with the screwdrivers.
> 
> The shock was pretty intense...I initially thought I was being stung by 
> bees, and was replicated with my husband, and 2 neighbors (I was on our 
> front porch).  It only occurs when the iBook is plugged in, so I'm not 
> entirely sure that the charge is contained within the iBook, but maybe 
> from the power source.  I did try different outlets and a variety of 
> surge strips...with no change.  The only way to eliminate the shock is 
> to unplug the iBook.
> 
> I will post an update as soon as I have more information...
> 
> Samantha
> 
> 
> On Jun 6, 2004, at 11:20 PM, Wai Lee wrote:
> 
> > I've noticed this too, but just ignored it.  I don't think it's static 
> > in my case because it goes on as long as I keep touching the discs.
> >
> > I'd love to know what's up too.
> >
> > Wai
> >
> > On Jun 6, 2004, at 2:38 PM, Michael Railton wrote:
> >
> >> I've had the same thing happen to me.
> >>
> >> The only thing I can think of is that it is a build up of static.
> >>
> >>> I noticed today, that when working with my iBook (dual USB) on my 
> >>> lap, it is shocking me when it is plugged in.
> >>>
> >>> This may have been going on for some time, I live in Michigan, and 
> >>> it is just getting warm enough to wear shorts.
> >>>
> >>> The shocks are coming from the four metal discs at the corners.  It 
> >>> goes away when I unplug the power source...but it just doesn't seem 
> >>> right.
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone experienced this?
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
> >
> >
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