To sort out this mess.. A three prong plug has an extra connection for an earth. It also means that heavy waited objects plugged in can't fall out as fast! The chargers for the PPC laptops and Intel laptops originally came with two adaptors to plug into the physical charger. A long extenstion cord that has always been equipped with a three pronged end and also a shorter model that allows the charger to be plugged in directly that is only two pronged which is quite dangerous!
That is why major electrical devices such as VCR, TV, Microwave always have three pronged plugs to earth the device where a simply kettle will not. Also on a laptop it is not too much of an issue since the current is brought down to only 12v so it shouldn't cause too much harm to yourself... (Any disclaimer you've read also applies to what I've just typed..) Thanks, David Moyle ---------- Bertram, Western Australia E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk mean?" Confidentiality Notice: The contents of this email are confid.. Were you meant to receive this? If not, delete it. Please? -----Original Message----- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eugene Sent: Friday, 30 March 2007 2:13 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: 17" Powerbook sends vibrations through body ? Hi Bob, the MB ships with both of them. If you look at the Apple site it is described this way...... "An AC cord is provided with the adapter for maximum cord length, while the AC wall adapter (also provided) gives users an even easier and more compact way to travel. " My 2 pin adaptor and 3 pin extension cord both plug into my power adaptor. Regards, Eugene > Eugene , just what 3 prong extension cord is this ? > Does your 2 pin Power block plug into the end of it ? > > > Bob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
