On Aug 21, 2004, at 2:53 PM, Marcin Wichary wrote:
Typically this happens when bare footed and your feet are on a tiled floor - particularly on the joins between the tiles.
That's 100% correct! I wouldn't have made the connection myself in a million years...
Sometimes it can be eliminated by reversing the adapter in the power point. I should imagine the adapter is isolated but it seems some are better isolated than others - some leakage current is getting through.
What adapter are you using?
Not sure if I understand the question. I use the brick white adapter with the British three-prong plug snapped right into it, and then the British-European (two-prong) adapter attached to it.
With only two prongs, you're not grounded, leading to you grounding yourself via the case through the floor.
With the laptop that's not a problem, but I'd certainly be wary of any other metal-cased appliances...watch out that toaster may have it in for you...
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