[iBook] Re: Was oops, now 2- or 3-prong connection?

[Dan K]

David Harris <dmichaelharris at earthlink.net>, revealing continued 
widespread confusion about this topic, wrote:
>Maybe a photo of each connection/plug and cord/adapter might clear this 
>situation.

Photo, shmoto! Here (again!) is the answer I posted to this list only a 
couple of days ago . . . sigh

(quoting my own post):
>The cords are basically interchangable, you can use either cord with 
>either supply.
>
>However if you remove the cord from the PS and look at the power supply 
>where the cord plugs into it you'll see a stud. It's either metal or 
>plastic. The power supply with the metal stud should use the grounded 
>cord (that metal stud being the grounding connection,) The PS with the 
>plastic stud will accept the grounding cord but of course can't use that 
>circuit.

It's very simple, but here's a quick recap for those who missed it in the 
above paragraph (and earlier.)

stud on PS => original cord type
----------------------
metal => 3 prong
plastic => 2 prong

:-P

dan k

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