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Mac computer keeps shocking/zapping me!??

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June 17, 2013 5:49:30 AM

I've borrowed somebody's old 2005-2007 mac until i get my build because my old laptop is broken. This computer is unbelievable the aluminum on the keyboard and the computer itself keeps shocking me and its really painful, i have to avoid touching the aluminum between the keyboard's plastic keys which is really annoying, and if i touch it i feel my finger "shaking" with pain. My old laptop used to shock me all the time but it wasn't as bad as this, it felt only like a very light pinch. But this damn computer feels like theres a needle going through my flesh, what do i do?? please help :S
(while typing this i got zapped over 15 times, REALLY annoying)

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June 17, 2013 5:57:31 AM

You get shocked "all the time", by two different laptops? Something else is going on, like house wiring.

Does it do it when plugged in somewhere else, like a coffee shop or friends house?
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June 17, 2013 6:01:12 AM

Yeah its the wiring i guess :(  . both never did the same at other places. Thanks
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June 17, 2013 6:09:16 AM

Seem a weird problem.
A computer shouldn't "shock you".
I suppose it's a laptop else you'll have just to change your keyboard for another one.

You can try few thing:
-ground it (if you have a lock, this would probably do the job)
-add small transparent plastic (if it's work and you really like your mac... you could think to turn in a permanent solution)
-return it/ask to fix it (I'm pretty sure Apple store will be able to fix this)

If you can't fix it, I recommend you to change your laptop for something else.
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June 17, 2013 6:45:13 AM

Fury Dharok said:
Yeah its the wiring i guess :(  . both never did the same at other places. Thanks


That is a pretty serious condition. You really need to get that looked at.
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