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| [* red] Switch on your multimeter, and set the dial to DC voltage mode (indicated by a V with a straight line, or the symbol ⎓). | |
| [* icon_note] Virtually all consumer electronic devices run on DC voltage. AC voltage—the kind that runs through the lines to your house—is considerably more dangerous, and beyond the scope of this guide. | |
| - | [* icon_note] Your multimeter may be |
| + | [* icon_note] Your multimeter may be auto-ranging or manual ranging. An auto-ranging multimeter (such as the iFixit multimeter) will automatically determine the best measuring range. All you have to do is set what kind of measurement you want to take. |
| [* icon_note] If your multimeter is manual ranging, you'll also need to set the correct range for the voltage you expect to measure. | |
| [* orange] Each setting on the dial lists the maximum voltage it can measure. So for example, if you expect to measure more than 2 volts but less than 20, use the 20 volt setting. | |
| [* black] If you're not sure, start with the highest setting. |