Re: [PLUG] [Off-Topic] : laptop hw issue : mild shocks at times

2010-10-11 Thread Abhishek Sharma
> I'm already using a 3 pin plug. Would anyone know what's causing this? >> Has my power adapter turned faulty? >> >> If you have access toa multimeter you could probably check it yourself. I believe it must due to the AC current due to improper earthing. The 3-pin wont matter, if your earthin

Re: [PLUG] [Off-Topic] : laptop hw issue : mild shocks at times

2010-10-11 Thread Abhishek Sharma
Ankur, I believe this more of a earthing problem rather than the Power Adapter. Have you tried connecting it at other places, I also experienced the same thing but when I would connect my laptop in office where apparantely the earthing was fine, I didnt feel any electric shock On Sun, Oct 10,

Re: [PLUG] [Off-Topic] : laptop hw issue : mild shocks at times

2010-10-11 Thread Siddhesh Poyarekar
On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Ankur Sinha wrote: > Of late, I'm receiving electric shocks from the points of my laptop. > I've googled and it appears to be a grounding issue. The common solution > is to switch from a 2 pin plug to a 3 pin plug that has an earth pin. > I'm already using a 3 pin

[PLUG] [Off-Topic] : laptop hw issue : mild shocks at times

2010-10-11 Thread Ankur Sinha
Hello, This is not linux related. Of late, I'm receiving electric shocks from the points of my laptop. I've googled and it appears to be a grounding issue. The common solution is to switch from a 2 pin plug to a 3 pin plug that has an earth pin. I'm already using a 3 pin plug. Would anyone know