Why is there electricity flowing through my VGA and other connectors?
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Mar 15, 202610327 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I am using Windows 7 on a Sony VAIO laptop. When I connected my PC to the charger, I felt a little electric shock when I touched the VGA and other connectors. I tested with a current detector and found that I was indeed correct: there is current flowing through these connectors. I checked my other …
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It sounds like your laptop has issues with a ground, since the voltage on the VGA connector is floating high. You should not have gotten an electric shock, since nominal VGA signaling occurs at 0V and 0.7V. If possible, open the laptop, and try to s…
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