[P1] iBook electrical shock

Michael Railton maclists at slingshot.co.nz
Sun Jun 6 14:38:22 PDT 2004


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?



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