Reddit reviews Leviton N7599-W 15-Amp 125-Volt SmartLock Pro Slim Non-Tamper-Resistant Duplex GFCI Receptacle, White
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Automatically test the GFCI every time the Reset button is pushed in. The GFCI will not reset if the GFCI circuit is not functioning properly.Reduced depth of SmartlockPro Slim GFCI makes it easier to install in any electrical box, even shallow ones.Terminals allow for easy wiring options – back and side wire capable.Trip threshold meets or exceeds UL requirements for tripping time.Limited 2-year warranty
You can buy a little device very cheaply to tell you if three-prong outlets are grounded. If they're probably not even grounded the lazy way (to the outlet box) and simply have a wire missing, you could repair this yourself for <$10.
Obviously two-prong outlets will not be grounded. That's a convenience issue, but not a safety issue. The lack of GFI outlets in the kitchen (or bath, or anywhere near water) could be a safety issue, and that would be the one thing I think it'd be reasonable to ask the landlord to do. GFI outlets are ~$10 apiece and those can safely be grounded to their box as well.
Indeed, while the NEC states that it is up to 'their' code, it may vary from state to state. In my state I believe that is just fine, however I read that in Washington State, you need a GCFI with tamper resistance to be up to their code. The difference between this, and this
there was another post about ungrounded receptacles on here not to long ago where op was plugging in some audio visual hardware, you could try a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-N7599-W-SmartLock-Non-Tamper-Resistant-Receptacle/dp/B0088XA58I/ref=zg_bs_6291366011_3/155-7421043-0265359?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8QBV6N8X5EQY4CPHWC48) Yours will look different than this obviously. Or you could try a easy plug in (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/search/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aground+fault+circuit+interupter+extension+cord&amp;keywords=ground+fault+circuit+interupter+extension+cord&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485901665) I've only used the second one for out doors for construction tools and don't know if either would fix your issue.
Do you know for sure that your outlets aren't grounded? And it's not just an issue with your computer as I posted before?