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. Mike 600Mhz Dual USB iBook Auckland New Zealand On 07/06/2004, at 8:10 AM, Samantha Packingham wrote: > 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?