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(Message started by: MvT on Dec 7^th, 2007, 8:46pm)

Title: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by MvT on Dec 7^th, 2007, 8:46pm

How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-protect-your-computer-in-a-storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJGt7n3-G6s

1 shut off (shut down windows)
2 hit the power switch on the pc and surge protector/power bar before you unplug
3. unplug everything (ethernet rj45 or phone line)even if you have a surge protector
4.wait untill the storms over plug it back in hit the switch and enjoy

the only "safe" way to stay on during a thunderstorm is to use a laptop or ups battery backup that is not plugged into a wall socket and wireless its cheaper to replace a wireless accesse point than a computer

it also dose not need to be a thunderstorm a wind storm or ice storm can cause damage

you may say well it can't hurt my computer but even a small spark from static in your body that you may not even feel is enough to damage your computer google ESD Electrostatic discharge

Title: Re: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by Jonny on Dec 7^th, 2007, 9:06pm

LMAO.....I never shut down, ill just go one exit up and buy a new computer.....LOL ;;D

But thanks for the info, most folks cant do that.

Title: Re: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by Rosybabe on Dec 7^th, 2007, 10:47pm

I always turn it off. I had lost 3 tvs because of the power problems here. The guy who came to check the power told me to apply for a claim for damaged electronics, Ha! they just laugh at me, they even said that the guy they sent was crazy, that they do not cover anything under any circunstances even if it is their own equipment what damaged my stuff.
Better safe than sorry now :-/

Title: Re: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by MvT on Dec 8^th, 2007, 2:48pm

http://www.thecomputerwizard.biz/photos/modemtop.jpg
http://franktronics.net/Modem.JPG

if you do not shut down its possible to get a fried motherboard fried modems ethernets other srange intermittent problems damage to hard drives ect

and if you have an extra $500-2600 at any times to replace a computer your lucky Jonny some people spend even more than that....

Title: Re: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by Charlie on Dec 8^th, 2007, 4:36pm

Still with the basics here. I'm cool http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/rain.gif

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/wire zap.gif

Title: Re: How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm
Post by MvT on Dec 9^th, 2007, 6:16am

Quote:

I read it in his book "The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide". I doubt it would be online in any legal form, but I can quote this from the book:

"Believe it or not, some researchers found this one out. It makes the lightning surge work against itself, and burn out the power cord, NOT the PC. And it works--Washington had the biggest thunderstorm it had had in years in the summer of 1989, and the stuff with knots in the cords rode it out without a hitch. The TV didn't have knots in the cord, and I've got to get around to buying a new TV."

"The following year, a bolt hit my Telephone line. It literally toasted the line from the telephone pole to my house, little crispy brown bits flaked off at the touch. But once inside, the bolt hit my five knots, and nothing inside was fried. Why did I tie the knots? I got tired of losing a modem every summer to lightning."

The basic theory is that the knots in the cord act like a coil. When a high enough power flows through the knots, the magnetic filed (or emf) generated is strong enough to oppose the flow current, thus supressing the surge.

No idea if it actually works and may end up costing you if it dose not work.......