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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
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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 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
Gateway recommends the use of a surge protector to reduce the likelihood of damage from power
surges.
For added protection of any Gateway product during an electrical storm or when the product is left
unattended for long periods, unplug the product from the wall outlet or surge protector and
disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Damage due to lightning strikes or power surges is not covered under warranty.
Power lines
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such
power lines or circuits.
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.