HP G62 Laptop

[kpfleger]

I have a new (purchased 5/4/2010) HP G62 laptop.  When I am using it and it is sitting on my lap - it starts shocking me.  I have determined it is the screws in the bottom plate of the laptop that the shocks are coming through.  What is the cause of this and how do I fix it?  It is uncomfortable enough to where it is actually causing little red spots on my legs where the screws touch my skin.

[nascar4u]

you never want to use a notebook computer in your lap, it blocks the cooling vents. Are you sitting on a sofa or a carpeted floor? could be static discharge.

[kpfleger]

Are you kidding?  You are not supposed to have a LAPTOP on your LAP??? 

The fact that it is shocking the person using it is not important I guess!  Could someone else help in a real way please.

It only shocks when it is plugged into an outlet.  When it is on battery there are no shocks.

Kimber

[xfrankp]

You and your laptop might be better served if you used one of these lap desks.

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/16/6/AAAAAnnziX4AAAAAABZlQg.jpg

Every laptop maker will advise you to keep the vents clear so the computer can be cooled properly.

A hard, flat surface is what the general recommendation is.

These are available at most office supply stores and on-line stores.

[GarenT]

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kpfleger wrote:

Are you kidding?  You are not supposed to have a LAPTOP on your LAP??? 

The fact that it is shocking the person using it is not important I guess!  Could someone else help in a real way please.

It only shocks when it is plugged into an outlet.  When it is on battery there are no shocks.

Kimber

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GarenT

[BobbyGNo1]

Hi,

this post is directed at GarenT really, and hoped you had given some sage advice in private as you suggested you would.

I have the same problem as the original post. Same Laptop HP G62.. if i pick up the laptop to put it down after a period of work i get a shock off the left hand side and have assumed it is the usb port that is deliverying the shock.. Not a big shock just enough to put you off doing it again.. I've already taken one back after a day which did exactly the same thing.. and now i'm thinking it's either a common fault or i'm doing something i shouldn't be doing.. if using the laptop is doing something wrong i'd be surprised..

Can you help?

Any Advice would be much appreciated.

[dwentzell]

i too get shocks from this laptop and it does it on both sides when i hold it, is this a common problen?  I am thinking about  returning it but it appears you tried that and it is still a problem for you, holding on my lap or table doesnt make a difference, still get shocks holding the sides, I will have to  return it for something else if this continues unless there is someone i can report this too or I find a solution and now have other reports of the same problem to support my concerns.

Any Advice?

Thank you