18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Connecting the AC Adapter
1 Connect the AC adapter to the plug on the AC power cable.
CAUTION: If you decide to connect the green ground wire to an
electrical outlet,
do not permit
contact between the green ground
wire and power leads because electrical shock, fire, or damage to
your computer can occur (see the following figure).
2 If you decide not to connect the green ground wire to the electrical
outlet, go to step 4.
3 Connect the metal ground connector to the grounding source on the
outlet (see the following figure):
a Loosen the grounding source.
b Slide the metal ground connector behind the grounding source,
and tighten the grounding source.
4 Connect the AC power cable to the outlet.
grounding source
metal ground connector