Connecting external devices
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Connecting external devices
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Do not connect or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm.
Always take hold of the actual plug. Never unplug a cable by pulling the cable itself.
Connect and disconnect the cables in the order described below.
With the exception of USB devices, the power plug must be pulled when you connect the
external devices!
Read the documentation on the external device before connecting it.
Connecting cables
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Turn off all power and equipment switches.
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Pull all power plugs out of grounded power outlets.
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Connect all cables at the system unit and peripherals. You must observe the information
provided in the chapter "Important notes".
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Plug all data communication cables into the utility sockets.
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Plug all power cables into the grounded power outlets.
Disconnecting cables
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Turn off all power and equipment switches.
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Pull all power plugs out of grounded power outlets.
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Unplug all data communication cables from the utility sockets.
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Disconnect all cables from the system unit and peripherals.
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USB devices are hot-pluggable. Therefore, the cables from USB devices can connected
and disconnected with the system switched on.
Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices.
