On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:14:19 -0800 (PST), Andy Dingley wrote:

On 29 Jan, 17:14, wrote:

I understand the point you make there, Andy. But, to be irritating
doesn't "testing off-site kit whenever it returns" mean that a laptop
power supply would be tested every time you went into the office with
it (in some cases daily).

No, it means that the overall product of the intellect of the people
writing the guidelines and those reading them needs to be roughly
constant. If you're writing _for_ idiots, then take more care in your
wording.

A laptop is a reliable device with a particularly simple and robust
power supply, compared to a stage lighting rig. It also has a low
likelihood of damage or injury if damaged (again, compared to a
lighting rig). You might break it, but are unlikely to break it in a
way that creates great risk.

Assuming it is genuine....
http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/acadapter.html