Re: Reminder about static electricity

Just an FYI-- I finally sat down with a borrowed multimeter and tested the ground path from the three-prong plug on the long cord that comes with the Apple power supply. There's no ground path from the power plug (ring, tip, or outer circle) to the grounding path. So it's still problematic what

Re: Reminder about static electricity

Well, it got me. Came into the office, forgot to touch the closest piece of metal (shelf bracket), and touched the case. ZAP! Computer froze. Restarted--and it did restart, but interestingly, it seems to have forgotten a few settings--immediately noticed that preferred browser defaulted to Safa

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 7:47 PM -0500 11/30/2005, Brian McEwen wrote: On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power suppl

Re: Reminder about static electricity

I think the ground is the metal lug on the power supply that guides the plug insert. Richard On Dec 1, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Howard Katz wrote: I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 8:04 PM -0600 11/30/05, Howard Katz wrote: I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't see where the cord would make a grounding connection. Later...Howard Unplug th

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 7:47 PM -0500 11/30/05, Brian McEwen wrote: On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply

Re: Reminder about static electricity

I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't see where the cord would make a grounding connection. Later...Howard On 11/30/05, Bill Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tr

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 6:49 PM -0600 11/30/05, Howard Katz wrote: >I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the >Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 >prongs. :) True of older models, but my new PowerBook (purchased in July of this year) has a genuine case ground

Re: Reminder about static electricity

On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Howard Katz wrote: I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 prongs. :) hm. True! :) You're killing it! you're killing it!! :) B -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Reminder about static electricity

I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 prongs. :) On 11/30/05, Brian McEwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: > > > Silly question I'm sure--I can understan

Re: Reminder about static electricity

On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply is plugged in. I try to remember to discharge

Re: Reminder about static electricity

On Nov 27, 2005, at 2:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ug. While visiting my mom years ago (Royal Palm Beach), one of her friends asked me to "fix" her computer. It was ... mildewed. White fur on the mb. *shudder* Is there really white mildew? All New Mexican household mildews are black or

Re: Reminder about static electricity

Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply is plugged in. I try to remember to discharge before I sit down, but it's easy to forget. Late

Re: Reminder about static electricity

On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:52 AM, bobgir2004 wrote: It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the light switch I often create a very lo

Living with Nature (was Reminder about Static Electricity)

Ah, but there's no place like home. What did she do, leave it outside? Or live in a house without AC? I can see that happening in a case like that. Mold is a MAJOR problem down here. It does seem to love to live inside electronics that 'live' outside. I saw a TV that a neighbor 'u

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 2:10 PM -0500 11/27/05, Tim Collier wrote: Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that down here in Miami. True. You just get hallacious thunderstorms, hurricanes, and 24/7 mildew. :P ug. While visiting my mom years ago (Royal Palm Beach), one of her friends asked me to "fix" her comput

Re: Reminder about static electricity

Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that down here in Miami. Tim On Nov 27, 2005, at 11:52 AM, bobgir2004 wrote: Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for

Re: Reminder about static electricity

At 11:52 AM -0500 11/27/05, bobgir2004 wrote: Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the lig

Reminder about static electricity

Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the light switch I often create a very loud snap/spark