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Question by Shocked
Submitted on 9/19/2003
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I am living in Indonesia with my Mac computer. I have a voltage regulator reducing the local 220 voltage to a 115 power strip in which I have my hard drive and printer plugged into. Yet I am still getting a very wicked shock when I touch metal parts on the hard drive, or even worse, when I USB my digital camera. While I am man enough to handle the pain, I am VERY worried that I will someday FRY the motherboard of my computer and be very unhappy in Indonesia.


Please advise.


Answer by MSEE
Submitted on 1/20/2004
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I feel your pain, I also recently moved to Indonesia.  Most of the places where I live here don't have grounding so you're it when you make the connection.  If you get a power surge your stuff is at risk.  I suggest getting a UPS or Surgesuppressor and physical ground it.  I talking about a copper rod into the earth.  

 

Answer by Shocked
Submitted on 2/6/2004
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. I was wondering if anyone would. When I return to the US this summer, I will certainly look into doing what you suggested. However, I am unfamiliar with copper rods in the ground, considering that my computer is on the second floor of my apt.

 

Answer by q
Submitted on 6/25/2005
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this is gay

 

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