question with static and ti powerbook

rollee · Nov 2nd, 2003, 05:26 PM

i guess it is the carpet in my office and no matter how careful i am, everytime i touch my powerbook, it sets off a static spark. i am wondering about any ill or long term effects these will place on it. ideas? i hope i don't accidenatlly 'fry' it one day!

yoyo · Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:25 PM

If you have it plugged in it will be grounded therefore protecting it.

rollee · Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:47 PM

i usually had it stand alone or on icurve (unplugged), and most of the time i got it sparked while touching it before plugged in.