Ibook G4 gave me electric shock

so i plugged in my ibook G4 last night and picked it up to set it on my lap. In doing this i felt a sensation in my index finger, like a burn. I thought "did it just shock me"? so i looked where i had my finger, it was on the locking mechanism for the battery. i touched it again and felt the same burn. it was quick, and it felt white hot and tingly. so then, as i continued using it i felt a similar burn on the side of the screen. i looked and my finger was touching the tiny screw on the lower left of the screen. it too felt white hot and tingly. i noticed when i had my ac port repaired that the small button in the middle of the bottom of the computer did have a slight tingly sensation when i touched it (before i had it repaired the betamac upc sticker had been covering it, i moved it back when i noticed the tingle). now im beginning to wonder if my ibook has an internal circuit problem, maybe that could be causing it to become really hot on the keyboard area when im using it and have it plugged in. if anyone (i.e. apple) has any info on what this is all about please post a reply. im not exactly fond of getting electrocuted

Hey J'Wil and welcome to the Apple Discussions Forum,
I'm a little confused since you post your book as being a iBook G4 but you also post that it's running 10.6.3 which is Snow Leopard. No iBook can run Snow Leopard so it's possible that you're in the wrong forum. When we know exactly which laptop you have it will be a lot easier to help you.
Richard

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Could it just be static electricity? I would make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store if you are concered. I find it hard to believe tha the iPod not connected to anything (computer, wall charger) would cause a shock.

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Hi
When I first started using my white 32GB iphone 4 a month ago, I felt very slight electric shocks and static-like feeling and a kind of pins and needles feeling in my hands. I soon either forgot about it or got used to it.
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Steve,
Someone suggested carpal tunnel syndrome to me as well. But I was able to see an orthopedic surgeon a few weeks ago who ruled that out. I'll see my regular doctor in a week for a yearly checkup. It may be worth getting yourself checked out.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
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It's not the iPod and it's not the cable. It's your TV.
In Malaysia, does your AC mains power plug fit in the receptacle one and only one way? If it fits only one way, then the problem that I'm thinking of can not happen. However, *IF you are able to rotate the plug* and insert it differently, try that and see if it helps.
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+*By the way, DON'T try to use your iPod with the TV until this is resolved!*+
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I'm getting an electrical shock on the outside aluminum case of my iMac- it is extremely strange and dangerous. This iMac
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If it's still under warrany contact Apple immediately and take it back. I'm sure they will replace it. That's not to be messed with.
OT

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