From: ecamin (ecamin_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Aug 27 2002 - 16:00:50 EDT
The third prong has nothing to do with the operation of the Thinkpad. It's
there to protect you from shocks. Having said that, a cheater adapter is
available from every hardware store that eliminates the third prong. They
usually have a screw connection so that it can be grounded under the screw
that holds the outlet plate on. That of course assumes that there is a
ground on the electrical box. As long as you aren't standing on a concrete
floor or are touching a metal ground object, you won't be shocked. Use at
your own risk and wear rubber sneakers or rubber bottom shoes. Leather
sometimes may conduct. Without the ground the only hazard is that the
transformer my shortout and pass 120v to the TP. Your worse hazard is the
phoneline connected to the TP.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Mendelson" <edward.mendelson_at_verizon.net>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: [TP 600 series] Power supply questions
> I've just come back from two weeks' vacation with my newly-bought 600X,
and
> am delighted with it. Two quick questions about power supplies:
>
> 1. What is the lightest or thinnest (or both) power supply that works
> reliably with the 600 series?
>
> 2. Is there an IBM part number for a power supply with a two-prong
USA-style
> plug? One of the places I visited didn't have three-prong outlets easily
> available, but the battery held out long enough for me to check e-mail.
But
> it would have been nice to be able to power up.
>
> Many thanks for any information.
>
> Edward Mendelson
> Contributing Editor
> PC Magazine
>
>
>
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