Gateway 8450R - Manual (Page 158)

Safety, Regulatory, and Notices 157
Television antenna connectors protection (for systems fitted with TV/cable TV tuner
cards)
External television antenna grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to your Gateway PC, make sure that
the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Lightning protection
For added protection of any Gateway product during a lightning storm or when it is left
unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the product from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Power lines
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing or re-aligning an outside antenna system, extreme care
should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits. Contact with them could
be fatal.
Warning When installing or realigning an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits. Contact with them could be fatal.
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