ProBook 4530s metal casing has leakage current while charging

Hi,
Recently purchased probook 4530s works fine. Only when it has to be connected to the charger the metal casing gives a very uneasy fealing of leakage current and is very annoying. Have searched the internet and found this problem common in HP models with metal body. Big name is going to get a big hit with this annoyance. Kindly help if anyone has found a specific solution or HP has provided with a solution to anyone.

try this:-
Perform a Dry Boot on the unit.
a. Shutdown the computer.
b. Disconnect the AC adapter, any externally connected device like External Hard Disk, External CD Drive , Pen Drive and remove the battery. Make sure there is no disc in the drive either.
c. Press the power button down for about 45-60 seconds.
d. Reconnect the AC adapter and not the battery.
e. Restart the computer
PURPOSE: This will discharge any residual charge present in the unit completely
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I've experienced this myself. With the same system that DOESN'T show these symptoms 9.8 times our of 10.
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I have exchanged my Macbook twice with Apple and in bothe machines it is the same.
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He himself uses an old 17 inch MacBook, which did not have this problem when it came out already a long time ago, and he doesn't want to sell it, and he doesn't want a new Macbook.
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