Comments on: MacBook Pro is hazardous to your health http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/ Living Life. Running a Startup. Loving Technology. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Graham http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Graham Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:16:46 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2396 just wear rubber shoes and you won't get shocked either... peace dudes, I'm being shocked by my mac as i write now... just wear rubber shoes and you won't get shocked either… peace dudes, I'm being shocked by my mac as i write now…

]]> By: Graham http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Graham Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:16:46 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-1216 just wear rubber shoes and you won't get shocked either... peace dudes, I'm being shocked by my mac as i write now... just wear rubber shoes and you won’t get shocked either… peace dudes, I’m being shocked by my mac as i write now…

]]> By: Andrew Turner http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Andrew Turner Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:14:07 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2395 Thanks Dude<br><br>The vibrating, electric MAc has been bust and put to bed..... Thanks Dude

The vibrating, electric MAc has been bust and put to bed…..

]]> By: Andrew Turner http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Andrew Turner Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:14:07 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-1042 Thanks Dude The vibrating, electric MAc has been bust and put to bed..... Thanks Dude

The vibrating, electric MAc has been bust and put to bed…..

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Alex Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:49:23 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2394 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Alex Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:49:23 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-810 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Justin Hartman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:09:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2393 Alex, the round 2 prong plug is a French adapter. In France they have a single rod coming out from the socket which acts as the earth but in SA we don't have that. If you cut the round 2 prong plug off the cord you will see 3 wires and you just wire them to the 3 prong. Issue solved :) Alex, the round 2 prong plug is a French adapter. In France they have a single rod coming out from the socket which acts as the earth but in SA we don't have that. If you cut the round 2 prong plug off the cord you will see 3 wires and you just wire them to the 3 prong. Issue solved :)

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:05:23 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2392 Ah. Thanks for taking the time to help a bumbling electrical moron. <br><br>Mine came with what I presume is the European 2-prong. Does that mean it does not have an earth wire? ...if only I knew how to rewire my power cord. The fact that my big-ass converter thingymabob (that's the technical term for: "I have no f@&$ing clue what it really is") is at the terminal point of my cord, makes me think I am not going to be able to do this myself. <br><br>Perhaps I should just put up with the minor shocks before I cause something to blow-up, or worse, give myself a real shock that leaves me looking like one of those post-explosion cartoon characters.<br><br>Thanks again though. Ah. Thanks for taking the time to help a bumbling electrical moron.

Mine came with what I presume is the European 2-prong. Does that mean it does not have an earth wire? …if only I knew how to rewire my power cord. The fact that my big-ass converter thingymabob (that's the technical term for: “I have no f@&$ing clue what it really is”) is at the terminal point of my cord, makes me think I am not going to be able to do this myself.

Perhaps I should just put up with the minor shocks before I cause something to blow-up, or worse, give myself a real shock that leaves me looking like one of those post-explosion cartoon characters.

Thanks again though.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Justin Hartman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:18:30 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2391 Hi Alex. It's quite simple really as I've figured this out finally. Basically the 3 prong plug is earthed but the 3 prong that ships with the MBP is not unless you're using a european 2 prong plug.<br><br>I have been shock free ever since but bear in mind I cut my 2 prong plug off and replaced it with the 3 prong. This now earths the power supply which it didn't before cutting it off and replacing.<br><br>If you're just plugging into the 3 prong it won't actually help. You need to cut it and earth it correctly for this to work. Hi Alex. It's quite simple really as I've figured this out finally. Basically the 3 prong plug is earthed but the 3 prong that ships with the MBP is not unless you're using a european 2 prong plug.

I have been shock free ever since but bear in mind I cut my 2 prong plug off and replaced it with the 3 prong. This now earths the power supply which it didn't before cutting it off and replacing.

If you're just plugging into the 3 prong it won't actually help. You need to cut it and earth it correctly for this to work.

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:22:45 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2390 Hi - sorry for posting another comment immediately without waiting for a response, but I was just thinking (something I perhaps need to do more often before leaving comments): How else would someone in South Africa plug in their power cord without using a 3-pronged adaptor? Also, as far as I know, the 3-pronged plug is, by its very design, an earthed electrical point, meaning any 3-pronged adapter should do the trick (as per the logic of the solution). <br><br>I'm very confused? If you could point out what I am missing here, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Hi – sorry for posting another comment immediately without waiting for a response, but I was just thinking (something I perhaps need to do more often before leaving comments): How else would someone in South Africa plug in their power cord without using a 3-pronged adaptor? Also, as far as I know, the 3-pronged plug is, by its very design, an earthed electrical point, meaning any 3-pronged adapter should do the trick (as per the logic of the solution).

I'm very confused? If you could point out what I am missing here, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:49:09 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2389 Now that a few days have passed since you posted this, are you still shock-free with the 3-pronged option? I always plug in with a 3-pronged adapter and/or 3-pronged extension cable, but still get very mild zaps every now and then, so was just wandering if I was the only one for whom this solution doesn't actually work. Now that a few days have passed since you posted this, are you still shock-free with the 3-pronged option? I always plug in with a 3-pronged adapter and/or 3-pronged extension cable, but still get very mild zaps every now and then, so was just wandering if I was the only one for whom this solution doesn't actually work.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Justin Hartman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:09:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-809 Alex, the round 2 prong plug is a French adapter. In France they have a single rod coming out from the socket which acts as the earth but in SA we don't have that. If you cut the round 2 prong plug off the cord you will see 3 wires and you just wire them to the 3 prong. Issue solved :) Alex, the round 2 prong plug is a French adapter. In France they have a single rod coming out from the socket which acts as the earth but in SA we don’t have that. If you cut the round 2 prong plug off the cord you will see 3 wires and you just wire them to the 3 prong. Issue solved :)

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:05:23 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-808 Ah. Thanks for taking the time to help a bumbling electrical moron. Mine came with what I presume is the European 2-prong. Does that mean it does not have an earth wire? ...if only I knew how to rewire my power cord. The fact that my big-ass converter thingymabob (that's the technical term for: "I have no f@&$ing clue what it really is") is at the terminal point of my cord, makes me think I am not going to be able to do this myself. Perhaps I should just put up with the minor shocks before I cause something to blow-up, or worse, give myself a real shock that leaves me looking like one of those post-explosion cartoon characters. Thanks again though. Ah. Thanks for taking the time to help a bumbling electrical moron.

Mine came with what I presume is the European 2-prong. Does that mean it does not have an earth wire? …if only I knew how to rewire my power cord. The fact that my big-ass converter thingymabob (that’s the technical term for: “I have no f@&$ing clue what it really is”) is at the terminal point of my cord, makes me think I am not going to be able to do this myself.

Perhaps I should just put up with the minor shocks before I cause something to blow-up, or worse, give myself a real shock that leaves me looking like one of those post-explosion cartoon characters.

Thanks again though.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Justin Hartman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:18:30 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-807 Hi Alex. It's quite simple really as I've figured this out finally. Basically the 3 prong plug is earthed but the 3 prong that ships with the MBP is not unless you're using a european 2 prong plug. I have been shock free ever since but bear in mind I cut my 2 prong plug off and replaced it with the 3 prong. This now earths the power supply which it didn't before cutting it off and replacing. If you're just plugging into the 3 prong it won't actually help. You need to cut it and earth it correctly for this to work. Hi Alex. It’s quite simple really as I’ve figured this out finally. Basically the 3 prong plug is earthed but the 3 prong that ships with the MBP is not unless you’re using a european 2 prong plug.

I have been shock free ever since but bear in mind I cut my 2 prong plug off and replaced it with the 3 prong. This now earths the power supply which it didn’t before cutting it off and replacing.

If you’re just plugging into the 3 prong it won’t actually help. You need to cut it and earth it correctly for this to work.

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:22:45 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-806 Hi - sorry for posting another comment immediately without waiting for a response, but I was just thinking (something I perhaps need to do more often before leaving comments): How else would someone in South Africa plug in their power cord without using a 3-pronged adaptor? Also, as far as I know, the 3-pronged plug is, by its very design, an earthed electrical point, meaning any 3-pronged adapter should do the trick (as per the logic of the solution). I'm very confused? If you could point out what I am missing here, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Hi – sorry for posting another comment immediately without waiting for a response, but I was just thinking (something I perhaps need to do more often before leaving comments): How else would someone in South Africa plug in their power cord without using a 3-pronged adaptor? Also, as far as I know, the 3-pronged plug is, by its very design, an earthed electrical point, meaning any 3-pronged adapter should do the trick (as per the logic of the solution).

I’m very confused? If you could point out what I am missing here, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

]]> By: Alex http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Alex Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:49:09 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-805 Now that a few days have passed since you posted this, are you still shock-free with the 3-pronged option? I always plug in with a 3-pronged adapter and/or 3-pronged extension cable, but still get very mild zaps every now and then, so was just wandering if I was the only one for whom this solution doesn't actually work. Now that a few days have passed since you posted this, are you still shock-free with the 3-pronged option? I always plug in with a 3-pronged adapter and/or 3-pronged extension cable, but still get very mild zaps every now and then, so was just wandering if I was the only one for whom this solution doesn’t actually work.

]]> By: Jean-Paul Hounkanrin http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Jean-Paul Hounkanrin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:23:13 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2388 Thanks a lot for this tip. I've had this problem with my powerbook for quite sometime now. It's absolutely irritating. I've had to purchase an external keyboard to avoid the jolts. However, not being able to touch my computer and feel the usual keyboard under my fingers makes the whole process of using it weird. I am about to try it out. It should help a lot.<br><br>Thanks again! ;-) Thanks a lot for this tip. I've had this problem with my powerbook for quite sometime now. It's absolutely irritating. I've had to purchase an external keyboard to avoid the jolts. However, not being able to touch my computer and feel the usual keyboard under my fingers makes the whole process of using it weird. I am about to try it out. It should help a lot.

Thanks again! ;-)

]]> By: Jean-Paul Hounkanrin http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Jean-Paul Hounkanrin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:23:13 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-795 Thanks a lot for this tip. I've had this problem with my powerbook for quite sometime now. It's absolutely irritating. I've had to purchase an external keyboard to avoid the jolts. However, not being able to touch my computer and feel the usual keyboard under my fingers makes the whole process of using it weird. I am about to try it out. It should help a lot. Thanks again! ;-) Thanks a lot for this tip. I’ve had this problem with my powerbook for quite sometime now. It’s absolutely irritating. I’ve had to purchase an external keyboard to avoid the jolts. However, not being able to touch my computer and feel the usual keyboard under my fingers makes the whole process of using it weird. I am about to try it out. It should help a lot.

Thanks again! ;-)

]]> By: Scuba Steve http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Scuba Steve Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:27:01 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-2387 Once again you are a source of enlightenment Mr Hartman. Been trying to figure out what that sharp little pain in my wrist is about for months... Never made the connection. Thanks mate. <br><br>The titanium body might be problematic, but it sure does look pretty... Once again you are a source of enlightenment Mr Hartman. Been trying to figure out what that sharp little pain in my wrist is about for months… Never made the connection. Thanks mate.

The titanium body might be problematic, but it sure does look pretty…

]]> By: Scuba Steve http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Scuba Steve Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:27:01 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/19/macbook-pro-is-hazardous-to-your-health/#comment-781 Once again you are a source of enlightenment Mr Hartman. Been trying to figure out what that sharp little pain in my wrist is about for months... Never made the connection. Thanks mate. The titanium body might be problematic, but it sure does look pretty... Once again you are a source of enlightenment Mr Hartman. Been trying to figure out what that sharp little pain in my wrist is about for months… Never made the connection. Thanks mate.

The titanium body might be problematic, but it sure does look pretty…

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