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06-30-2004, 09:18 PM
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Mephistopheles
 Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
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I am heading out Thursday afternoon for a 9 day vacation. Now I'll probably show my true computer ignorance but I was wondering if it is safe to unplug my computer during this time that I am away. Being that we are heading into July severe electrical storms can happen at any time. Last year I was most fortunate to have only lost a modem due to a very close lightning strike. And my surge protector is nothing to brag about. Thoughts?
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06-30-2004, 09:27 PM
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Lord Soth
 Join Date: July 25, 2002
Location: Melbourne FL
Age: 61
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Unplug it, forget about it, & go have fun. There's a small battery, like a watch battery, inside that keeps power to the chip that stores your configuration information. It's good for several years. You'll know it's time to change the battery when your system keeps resetting the date/time.
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06-30-2004, 11:50 PM
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40th Level Warrior
 Join Date: October 29, 2001
Location: Western Wilds of Michigan
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Ditto. If you're concerned about it, unplug it. You've got nothing to lose.
And think about getting a whole-house surge supressor. Protects everything in the house (computer, fridge, TV, stereo, DVD/Video player, etc.). You'd be amazed at how little your surge supressor may actually protect you from...
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07-01-2004, 12:26 AM
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Baaz Draconian
 Join Date: May 24, 2004
Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
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Unplug it, I think it is the best chance to take.
It's better then have your computer blow up. So, yes take a pre-caution and uplug it.
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07-01-2004, 06:29 AM
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Symbol of Moradin
 Join Date: June 5, 2002
Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana
Age: 37
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I`ll reapeat what everyobdy said: unplug it and have a good time.
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07-01-2004, 10:15 AM
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Mephistopheles
Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
Posts: 1,417
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Okay, thanks guys!
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