Satellite Pro L300 - what order of connection is fair?

Some people recommend to plug the adapter into the wall outlet before connecting the laptop. They believe that the removal of the load (ie. the laptop) to the adapter reduces inrush current. They also believe that this protects the laptop from any power surge caused by the starting currents.

Why? Because like me, many people have noticed sparks when it connects the adapter to the wall outlet or the receptacle, IE. Sparks jump between the pins of the plug and the wall socket. An explanation that I found is this:

"Most of these supplies is called"switching"supplies. Basically, they apply the voltage to the output and turn it off very quickly when desired pressure is reached. This type of operation tends to distort the waveform of the incoming line. (Harmonics).
To minimize this effect, a capacitor is placed in the entrance. If initially energized (connected) a capacitor is basically a short dead. This causes a huge inrush current of current for a VERY short period. So the spark. "

The Toshiba manual says first connect the adapter to the laptop, then plug the adapter into the wall outlet.

This procedure is recommended for security reasons, IE. fears that a person will get a shock when you plug the adapter into the laptop? Because that first connect the laptop eliminates any risk of this power connector, and then plug in the wall socket is a common experience that people learn very early to be careful with.

So is it only for purposes of security, or are there technical reasons for laptop to do first and then taken?

Is it possible to plug in the wall outlet first and then the laptop gives better protection to the electronics of the laptop?

Concerning

First I put t understand why you create double threads?
You have already started this discussion here:
http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums//message.jspa?MessageID=148523

Double son not permitted! If you follow old thread.

With regard to your question;
I first connect the adapter to the laptop, and then I plug the AC adapter into a wall socket cable as described in the user manual.

But usually it s no matter where you ordered it will connect
Sometimes I unplug the computer laptop power adapter and use it only with the battery but the adapter remains connected to the wall outlet

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