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Horus wrote:Sounds like the old 'Electromagnetic Pulse' wiped a few things Back in the days of dial-up modems, I would regularly get them fried if we had a lightening storm
[face=Comic Sans MS]Which prompts me to ask.....
In the good old days we were taught to turn off and unplug T'V's when there was thunder and lightening in close proximity. Is that really necessary? Should we do the same with our computers?[/face]
Experience is not what happens to you;
it is what you do with what happens to you.
-Aldous Huxley
[face=Comic Sans MS] Would you believe it! When I made my last post the sky was clear, ten minutes later and it's started to rain and there has just been a very loud clap of thunder and I can hear more rumbling away in the background.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday. [/face]
Experience is not what happens to you;
it is what you do with what happens to you.
-Aldous Huxley
HEPZIBAH wrote:[face=Comic Sans MS] Would you believe it! When I made my last post the sky was clear, ten minutes later and it's started to rain and there has just been a very loud clap of thunder and I can hear more rumbling away in the background.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday.
I must start thinking about winning lottery numbers and get a ticket for Wednesday. [/face]
Having said all that Hepzi, you can still get blasted, I have known it to happen. My advice would still be to unplug your PC during a bad storm if it is practical to do it.
Horus wrote:Hepzi wrote:
Actually you should if it is not surge protected
[face=Comic Sans MS]Thanks Horus.
I've got it on a surge protector. [/face]
Having said all that Hepzi, you can still get blasted, I have known it to happen. My advice would still be to unplug your PC during a bad storm if it is practical to do it.
[face=Comic Sans MS]Thank you. Having been blasted across a room by lightening once myself I really don't want it to happen to my computer. [/face]
Experience is not what happens to you;
it is what you do with what happens to you.
-Aldous Huxley
Back in the days of dial-up modems, I would regularly get them fried if we had a lightening storm
Would you believe it! When I made my last post the sky was clear, ten minutes later and it's started to rain and there has just been a very loud clap of thunder and I can hear more rumbling away in the background. 
I've got it on a surge protector.
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