67Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least
Unplugthepowercord(bypullingtheplug,notthecord)anddisconnecttheethernet
cableorphonecordifanyofthefollowingconditionsexist:
ÂYouwanttoaddmemory
ÂThepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged
ÂYouspillsomethingintothecase
ÂYouriMacisexposedtorainorexcessmoisture
ÂYouriMachasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeendamaged
ÂYoususpectthatyouriMacneedsserviceorrepair
ÂYouwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribed
onpage71)
Important:  Theonlywaytoturnopowercompletelyistounplugthepowercord.
Makesureatleastoneendofthepowercordiswithineasyreachsothatyoucan
unplugyouriMacwhenyouneedto.
WARNING: YourACcordhasathree-wiregroundingplug(aplugthathasathird,
groundingpin).ThisplugtsonlyagroundedACoutlet.Ifyouareunableto
inserttheplugintoanoutletbecausetheoutletisn’tgrounded,contactalicensed
electriciantoreplacetheoutletwithaproperlygroundedoutlet.Donotdefeatthe
purposeofthegroundingplug.