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    Static shock every time i touch a cd in the system

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Thumper_pup, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. Thumper_pup

    Thumper_pup Notebook Evangelist

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    for the past few days i have been getting static shocks every time i go to take the CD out or when i go to insert one
    is something wrong with my system maybe something is not grounded properly or if i call Dell are they just going to tell me thats its fine

    is there a defect in the dvd drive ?
    does anyone els have these issues i never got the problem before
     
    Thumper_pup, Apr 1, 2011
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    All I can tell you is it doesn't happen to me.
     
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    how dry is your room? When my humidity drops below 20% i routinely get shocks when touching the case although I can't say the DVD drive has ever caused a shock... I'd say it's normal assuming the room is dry enough. A disc spinning at high velocity could build up a static charge I would presume
     
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    its not just when taking it out but if i put a fresh disc in that hasnot been used it shocks also
    the room is preaty well taken care of i have the windo cracked all the time for air and the fan is on in the rooms most of the day also
     
    Thumper_pup, Apr 2, 2011
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