Do you experience small electric shocks when you use your laptop while it is being charged?
Unquestionably, experiencing this is uncomfortable.
But why do you get zapped by your laptop?
Is the current from your laptop going harmful?
And, most of all, how can you prevent electric shocks from your laptop?
Why Does Your Laptop Give You Electric Shocks?
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The stray currents that sneak into the surface of your laptop and zap you are tiny.
Therefore, getting jolted by them every once in a while isn’t harmful.
This requires you to find out what’s causing the problem and how to fix it.
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How to Stop Getting Zapped by Your Laptop
1.
If you charge them with an adapter that is not grounded, you will likely get zapped.
But what exactly is a grounded adapter?
You have adapters for a variety of appliances at home.
Observe them closely, and you will see a distinct difference between them.
Have you ever wondered why is that?
It is generally located in the middle of the other two prongs.
Due to this, three-prong adapters are also called grounded, while two-prong adapters are called ungrounded.
Do you have a two-prong adapter on your laptop charger?
If so, it lacks an additional layer of safety that would discharge excessive current.
Therefore, any leak in current from your laptop or charger will directly affect you.
Consider buying a three-prong adapter, and you will no longer experience zaps.
Ground Your Outlet
Like your adapter, the outlet to which you connect your charger must also be grounded.
An ungrounded outlet allows excessive current to roam freely throughout the circuit.
Even using grounded adapters with ungrounded outlets is not enough to prevent electric shock.
What is the difference between a grounded and ungrounded outlet, and how do you ground an outlet?
The below video explains both of these in detail.
If your outlets are not grounded, you’ll have to rewire them.
If you are a novice with electrical circuits, you should seek professional assistance rather than doing it alone.
Do you get shocks whenever you touch the surface and think the current originates from your laptop?
Thus, it’s essential to find the source of the current leak.
If you get zapped, your laptop is zapping you, not other devices.
Therefore, you should have your gadget inspected.
This is more likely to occur if you experience zaps even when your gadget is not plugged in.
So, have your laptop inspected at a nearby electronics repair shop to rule out these issues.
Hopefully, a thorough inspection will help you pinpoint the main problem.
However, what should you do if the technician fails to find any issue in your gadget?
Even though it’s not deadly, it’s still unpleasant.
Hopefully, the tips in this article will help you identify what’s causing the problem.
