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63Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least
Unplugthepowercord(bypullingtheplug,notthecord)anddisconnecttheethernet
cableorphonecordifanyofthefollowingconditionsexist:
 Youwanttoaddmemory
 Thepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged
 Youspillsomethingintothecase
 YouriMacisexposedtorainorexcessmoisture
 YouriMachasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeendamaged
 YoususpectthatyouriMacneedsserviceorrepair
 Youwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedlater)
Important: Theonlywaytoturnopowercompletelyistounplugthepowercord.
Makesureatleastoneendofthepowercordiswithineasyreachsothatyoucan
unplugyouriMacwhenyouneedto.
WARNING: YourACcordhasathree-wiregroundingplug(aplugthathasathird,
groundingpin).ThisplugtsonlyagroundedACoutlet.Ifyouareunableto
inserttheplugintoanoutletbecausetheoutletisn’tgrounded,contactalicensed
electriciantoreplacetheoutletwithaproperlygroundedoutlet.Donotdefeatthe
purposeofthegroundingplug.