06-27-2013 02:42 AM - last edited on 03-06-2024 08:44 PM by ROGBot
06-27-2013 03:16 AM
06-27-2013 05:15 AM
06-27-2013 08:23 AM
rhk217 wrote:
Thanks for your reply. I actually live in India, and well like the country, the electric networks is in works. And I cannot say anything for certainity regarding the grounding of where I live right now, as I am in a hostel on campus. I guess its a fault at my end only.
It doesn't give me shocks or anything, but just a sensation, slight tingly feeling when I touch the aluminium. The only thing is I am worried if this will damage my laptop or my accessories. Any idea about that?
06-28-2013 01:20 AM
Zygomorphic wrote:
I don't think that it will, or something would have happened. I hadn't thought about the high-frequency transmissibility of the fans, though that wouldn't likely give a tingly feeling. Also, if it is the fans, then the tingly feeling would continue even on battery. If it doesn't, then the electrical network could be to blame - in that case, I don't know if it would damage anything, since I am by no means an electrical engineer - if you know any of those, they might be able to help you more.
06-27-2013 05:42 AM
06-28-2013 01:08 AM
d@nn_78 wrote:
Maybe what you feel it's just a high frecvency vibration, transmited through the metallic surface, and not an electric shock. The vibration can be caused by the hdd, or the fans.
06-27-2013 08:30 AM
06-28-2013 01:18 AM
dstrakele wrote:
That's not good you experience the tingling only when plugged in. If your outlet is not properly grounded, it has the potential to damage your laptop and YOU. We don't want to see you written up in the Times of India as ANOTHER case (see http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/kolkata/30366344_1_laptop-electrocuted-extens...). Best get that checked out.
A surge protector cannot protect against improper grounding.
06-27-2013 09:01 AM