MacBook Pro - static shock

Computer.Geek · Computer.Geek #1 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 09:00 PM

i just bought the penryn macbook pro and prev. had the ibook g4. not being use to having an aluminum computer before i got shocked like 5 times today using my computer. my computer is fine but will this be dangerous for my computer in the long run?

Waterpolo820 · Waterpolo820 #2 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 10:21 PM

Static shock, from my experience tends to be bad to computers, thats why your supposed to ground yourself before touching any thing in the internals of a computer.

Try grounding yourself the next time you touch it, I have a previous model (the one that is 3 days out of date) Macbook pro and I have never been shocked.

I wonder if this is going on with any other newer macbook pros? possible recall issue?

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 09:31 AM

I'm pretty sure that the motherboard and other vital components are thoroughly insulated from the aluminum shell.

I'd be sure to plug it into a grounded outlet and use the three-prong power cable whenever possible.

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Originally Posted by Waterpolo820

I wonder if this is going on with any other newer macbook pros? possible recall issue?

Can't recall the laws of physics. If you're carrying a charge (and in cold, dry climates, you often are) and you touch a metal object--a laptop, a toaster, or a kitchen sink--you'll discharge it.

Noxian · Noxian #4 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 09:56 AM

As long as you don't shock one of the connectors IE USB, Firewire, DVI you should be ok . I have seen motherboards get fried in laptops when people shock the connectors by accident from static electricity. Was a big problem on IBM T4x laptops.

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Computer.Geek #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 25, 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 200 Mac Specs: 13.3" 2.26 GHz MBP, 2GB RAM, 640GB HD	02-28-2008, 09:00 PM i just bought the penryn macbook pro and prev. had the ibook g4. not being use to having an aluminum computer before i got shocked like 5 times today using my computer. my computer is fine but will this be dangerous for my computer in the long run?
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Waterpolo820 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: the OC, SoCal Posts: 536 Mac Specs: 2x 2.2 C2D MBP 15", 3x Mac Classic, Mac Mini, iPhone 3G, Clamshell	02-28-2008, 10:21 PM Static shock, from my experience tends to be bad to computers, thats why your supposed to ground yourself before touching any thing in the internals of a computer. Try grounding yourself the next time you touch it, I have a previous model (the one that is 3 days out of date) Macbook pro and I have never been shocked. I wonder if this is going on with any other newer macbook pros? possible recall issue?
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Noxian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	02-29-2008, 09:56 AM As long as you don't shock one of the connectors IE USB, Firewire, DVI you should be ok . I have seen motherboards get fried in laptops when people shock the connectors by accident from static electricity. Was a big problem on IBM T4x laptops.
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