Apple G3 Minitower manual Positioning and Plugging In the Computer, Setting Up Your Computer

Positioning and Plugging In the Computer

Place your computer on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Your computer is designed to be placed on the floor to conserve desk space, but you can place it on any stable, flat surface.

Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect any other equipment to your Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section to plug it in. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you set up. When you are ready to begin setting up, follow these steps:

1Make sure the voltage switch on the back of the computer is set for the kind of voltage system to which you will be connecting.

The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer. An adhesive label showing how to set the voltage may partly cover the voltage switch and power socket. Remove the label. If you don’t know the voltage used in the country you’re in, look at the table “Voltage Switch Settings for Different Locations” on the next page.

Check to see that the voltage switch on the back of your computer is properly set before you plug it in. If you need to change the setting, insert a small screwdriver in this slot and slide the switch.

Set the switch to show “115” for AC voltages in the 100–120 V range. Set the switch to show “230” for AC voltages in the 200–240 V range.

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