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From: c60a-1bd@e260-1g.berkeley.edu (Jeff Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs
Subject: Ungrounded outlets
Keywords: ground melt explode
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Date: 14 Oct 89 22:03:23 GMT
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	I recently moved into an old house which has ungrounded outlets.  Not
knowing much about electronics I am not sure what kind of risks I am 
taking with my computer if I just get a three prong to two prong converter
and not use a ground at all.  It is a 386 machine with a 220W power supply if 
that matters.  Do I need to be carefull in choosing a surge surpressor?
What is the worst that could happen?
	Mail any information (annecdotes welcome) to me and I will post a 
summary provided I get any response.
-- 
Jeff Davis JCDavis@LBL.GOV or on bitnet JCDavis@LBL