Power Management
Using A 12V Car Adapter
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SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide
Using A 12V Car Adapter
The Tadpole Series 2 12V car adapter enables you to power your
SPARCbook from a 12V vehicle cigarette lighter socket. It has power
handling capabilities similar to those of the AC adapter supplied with
your SPARCbook and enables you to power your computer with any of
the optional accessories.
Important safety information
WARNING!
DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING A
VEHICLE.
WARNING!
DISCONNECT YOUR CAR ADAPTER FROM THE VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE CHANGING THE INTERNAL 5A FUSE.
Connecting your car adapter
Connect your car adapter as follows (see Figure 4-5):
Caution
The car adapter is suitable for 12 volt negative earth vehicles only. Operation
under any other conditions may cause damage to your car adapter or to your
computer.
1.
Insert the large plug of your car adapter into your car’s cigarette
lighter socket.
The green LED on your car adapter illuminates when the power
from your car is connected correctly.
2.
Connect the DC cord from your car adapter to the DC-in socket
of your computer.
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