New Pavilion dv7-6187cl ac adapter giving electric shock

[o0James0o]

I just recently (yesterday) brought a dv7-6187cl from sam's club and after some unpacking it and booting it up, I noticed after a while of usuage that I am getting shocked by the aluminum and metal from the ports. I noticed that I do not feel any shock when I unplugged the ac adapter and run on battery. Thus I proceeded to touch the adapter's end and felt the electric shock from the end. I figured it might be because of the wall socket and thus turned to use a new one today. After using the laptop for an hour and turning it off, while unplugging the adapter from the laptop, I felt the shock from the adapter. 

I am wondering, is my adapter defective? Should I try to return and exchange a laptop/adapter from sam's club? 

[DavidPK]

Hi,

I would definetely exchange both the laptop and charger straight away.

Regards,

DP-K

[Matt_Lo]

You said that you don't get shocked while running on battery, and that you felt a shock from the adapter on the end.  Sounds like the adapter isn't well insulated.  I would exchange it ASAP

[o0James0o]

I have used it over the weekend, no shock... only during the first two days... I dont think I would have time tomorrow or the day after but i'll try to exchange at least the charger asap