[P1] iBook electrical shock

[Wai Lee]

I think I agree with this.  I haven't tried touching the pads for a 
while now.  Since that time I had to replace the adapter.  I now have a 
3rd party one and the shock is gone!  Not sure if this proves anything, 
but I'm happier.

Wai

On Jun 6, 2004, at 9:23 PM, Brian Pearce wrote:

>> 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 think there was a post in the thread I posted earlier that said that 
> one type of iBook adapter is properly grounded, where another is not; 
> perhaps the issue here is with the adapter, not the iBook.