How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm


Recommended Posts

How To Protect Your Computer In A Storm

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-protec...uter-in-a-storm

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 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

Edited by MvT Cracker
:rolleyes:

that protects the computer, but not you.... ;)

thats ok I enjoy the rain and loud thunder and lightning

and read the title.....you can make a guide on how to protect yourself during a thunderstomr if you want lol

I leave them on and hope the surge protection might actually do its job, didn't work for one of my lappys though

tigerdirect has cyber power surge protectors that have some sort of "connected equipment warranty"

"Featuring a $200,000 Connected Equipment Warranty!"

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...5&CatId=232

I've always followed Mark Minasi's advice of tying 4-5 knots in the main power cord (the one that connects your spike guard to the mains). The idea is that incase of a lightning strike, the only damage that will be done will be to the wire. I've been doing this since the last 10-15 years and have never faced a problem. :)

I've always just left mine on with everything plugged in and on through heavy rain, wind and lightning storms. I do have a "bargain bin" surge protector but nothing fancy. Thankfully all that happens sometimes is the power gets knocked out and I don't have ups :'(

I've always followed Mark Minasi's advice of tying 4-5 knots in the main power cord (the one that connects your spike guard to the mains). The idea is that incase of a lightning strike, the only damage that will be done will be to the wire. I've been doing this since the last 10-15 years and have never faced a problem. :)

Do you have a link to Mark's article on this? I'd love to read it!

Suppose you left it plugged in and something surged, surely, worst case scenario, all it would do is pop the power supply? The rest of the components should remain in tact? Assuming that the PSU doesn't set alight or something :p

no fried motherboard fried modems ethernets other srange intermittent problems damage to hard drives ect

modemtop.jpg

Modem.JPG

I don't really worry with the computer I'm on now really. If I think about it and I'm not using it, I'll unplug it.

Our older family computer has had 2 or 3 hard drives fried because of storms :| It's really sensitive to storms for some reason. :s

A few years ago lightning struck and the power flickered in the house, restarting the 2 computers in the house. Mine was fine, but my sensitive family one's HD fried after it. Odd.

Yeah Mvt Cracker's pictures are like worse case scenario. Its just like how they say not to use phones (not including wireless handset ones) in storms. As you can see from the posts a storm wont automatically equate to bad news for your comp but can be terrible.

If you have to ride out a storm Belkin offer two surge protectors that offer "Unlimited$$ Connected Equipment Warranty" here I have one of there cheaper models with $250k warranty for my home theater setup and love it. Among others things like a lifetime warranty they allow you to protect your coaxial cables (cable tv, or cable modem), DSL line. Combine that with a hefty ups and away you go :D

My comp is pretty crap compared to todays standards, hence the bargain bin surge protector used on it lol

I bought a REAL UPS it was $200. last spring we had a big storm (normal in Texas) and the electricity went out -

For 10 minutes, I still had the computer on - w/ an annoying beep every 5 seconds coming from the UPS - I powered everything down and unplugged from the wall - now my battery inside is dead - and that was the only time the battery was ever used...

guess it was a waste of $200

;(

I just wish the geek squad logo would come off.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • "Samsung is shutting down yet another app used by millions" I will fix the clickbait title for you, free-of-charge: "Samsung shutting down it's Max VPN app"
    • Microsoft brings Planner Agent to all Microsoft 365 Copilot users by Ivan Jenic Image: Microsoft Microsoft has announced that Planner Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot is now generally available to all users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Planner Agent is the latest addition in the string of AI features that Microsoft is implementing across virtually all of its products. The agent lets you manage tasks through natural language prompts directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot. You can create and update tasks, check priorities, and get insights about current entries without leaving the chat interface. The general availability release comes with a handful of new additions on top of what was available during the initial rollout. A new plan picker lets you search and filter your plans by name, then update task names, statuses, due dates, or priorities through the agent. There's also a goals bucket now, which lets you group tasks under specific goals. This builds on the Goals view, a feature that was introduced as part of the broader Planner refresh that rolled out earlier. Image: Microsoft | Planner Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot All AI-generated plans and tasks are created in draft mode by default, so you can review and approve changes before anything goes through. This is actually a thoughtful safety feature, because trusting AI to handle all your tasks without a human in the loop is usually a recipe for disaster. Having tasks initially saved as drafts is the best possible middle ground. Microsoft also says that not all tasks are executed equally. Simple tasks get processed quickly, while more complex ones, like building a plan from a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, are handed to a more capable model. Microsoft says this approach delivers the best performance, but it could also help with usage management, as you won't have to waste tokens on performing simple tasks. Planner Agent is available now across Teams, Loop, SharePoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps for anyone on a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription.
    • To be clear I'm anti trump, the bigger point is why review this game at all?
    • Trillion dollar Microsoft has to reduce spending by hurting more people. Good job Microsoft. Good Job Asha.
  • Recent Achievements

    • First Post
      Cosminus earned a badge
      First Post
    • One Year In
      ThatGuyOnline earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Week One Done
      Jeroen Wilms earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      rolfus earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      Leroy Jethro Gibbs earned a badge
      One Month Later
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      496
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      194
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      124
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      87
    5. 5
      neufuse
      73
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!