Getting shocked by earbuds

[Bigbootyjudy]

I have some apple earbuds that I've had for a month or two now. Ever since I've been using my new laptop my earbuds will actually shock the inside of my ears when I am lying on the floor. Could this be caused by static electricity? It is really annoying and it only really happens with this laptop. Even if I put my finger on the side of the laptop sometimes I get a nasty shock too. Anyone know how to fix this or the reason for it?

[lieder1987]

3 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

I have some apple earbuds that I've had for a month or two now. Ever since I've been using my new laptop my earbuds will actually shock the inside of my ears when I am lying on the floor. Could this be caused by static electricity? It is really annoying and it only really happens with this laptop. Even if I put my finger on the side of the laptop sometimes I get a nasty shock too. Anyone know how to fix this or the reason for it?

Not sure why just that laptop is doing that, but I have had the same thing happen to me using my ipHone and a pair of running shorts that move around a good deal. It hurt like hell too, but then I just got over it.

[Bigbootyjudy]

1 minute ago, lieder1987 said:

Not sure why just that laptop is doing that, but I have had the same thing happen to me using my ipHone and a pair of running shorts that move around a good deal. It hurt like hell too, but then I just got over it.

This is just really annoying because its everytime that I use my laptop and it hurts like hell. I think it has caused my ears to ring a lot more.

[lieder1987]

Just now, Bigbootyjudy said:

This is just really annoying because its everytime that I use my laptop and it hurts like hell. I think it has caused my ears to ring a lot more.

return the laptop if you can or don't use it on the floor.

 

[Bigbootyjudy]

Just now, lieder1987 said:

return the laptop if you can or don't use it on the floor.

 

I've stopped using it on the floor I'm now just trying find out the reason that it did shock you.

[Theguywhobea]

Yeah it's static. I bet it wont happen if you have your laptop plugged into a wall outlet.

[userzero]

Is it a Macbook by any chance?

[NinJake]

Have you tried using other earbuds?

[Bigbootyjudy]

1 hour ago, Theguywhobea said:

Yeah it's static. I bet it wont happen if you have your laptop plugged into a wall outlet.

It is constantly plugged in even with a ground

[Bigbootyjudy]

1 hour ago, userzero said:

Is it a Macbook by any chance?

No, its an old sandy bridge acer laptop.

1 hour ago, NinJake said:

Have you tried using other earbuds?

Yes I have, it will still shock me

[spwath]

Does it do it if the laptop is not plugged in?

[Bigbootyjudy]

43 minutes ago, spwath said:

Does it do it if the laptop is not plugged in?

It does if I am on the floor or sitting on some sort of cloth material. It definitely sounds like static is the problem, I just don't know what to do about it.