static shock

[Computer.Geek]

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]

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Try grounding yourself the next time you touch it, I have a previous model (the one that is 3 days out of date) Macbook pro and I have never been shocked.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

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.

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]

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.