[ltp] Electric shock from t40 in France

[James Knott]

Steve Krulewitz wrote:
> Hi all --
> 
> Sorry for the non-Linux content, but I'm not sure where else to turn :)
> 
> I am currently in France and I'm using my American t40 here.  When I 
> have it plugged into the wall outlet, with or without a voltage adapter, 
> I get an electric shock when I run my hands over the edges of the 
> laptop, particularly over the metal fan vent on the left.  It still runs 
> fine and the battery seems to charge ok, but this is a little worrisome. 
>  The power adapter is clearly dual-voltage, so that shouldn't be the 
> problem, but I didn't have this problem when I was in the states a week 
> ago.


Sounds like a grounding problem.  Then again, those French can be really 
shocking at times too.  ;-)