Do you turn off you 'puter if you're about to get hit

[babylonsister]

with an awesome thunderstorm? It's about to happen--aarrgghhh!

[skygazer]

1. I miss thunderstorms

But, yeah, if we had them here and if one was coming, I'd probably shut down.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

2. No...

We have surge protectors and an insurance policy on our plugs from our electric company. If my computer gets killed, I get a new one.
Duckie

[Maddy McCall]

5. But what about lost time, as far as work and stuff?

That is what killed me more than the expense. Having to go two weeks each time without a computer. My laptop is my lifeline to my place of employment, though.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

6. Turn it off then...

I live in oklahoma. It doesn't happen every time.
Duckie

[Maddy McCall]

3. YES. I had to replace TWO MODEMS...

I was two-times the fool. Lightning popped the first one...I sent the computer off to get it fixed. One week later, lightning popped the second one.

I always unplug my computer at the first sign of lightning, now.

[RC]

7. Don't forget to disconnect the phone line from the computer.

That can ZAP the computer also.

[KG]

10. you took those surges up thru your phone line.

happened twice to me also, got smart and put put a surge protector on the phone line and never had a problem again.

[Maddy McCall]

12. Thanks for the advice.

I shall buy a phoneline surge protector tomorrow.

:D

[KG]

13. they usually come integrated with those outlet surge protectors

so you can plug in and protect both your computer and the phone line. you'll need an extra length of phone line to run from the surge protector and your computer.

[Book Lover]

4. Call me paranoid

But I do shut everything down if I think we're going to lose power. Then again, I have PG&E and some ancient line-age to deal with.

[babylonsister]

8. Thanks all. The worst just passed by, I think, and I DID

shut the computer down. Better safe...

[purr]

9. No..

I have a laptop, and the kids computer wouldnt be hard to replace parts if need be.

[xmas74]

11. I do.

I had to as a matter of protocol at a previous job that I had. Now it is just habit.

[eyesroll]

14. If I remember, I'll disconnect the iMac

My iBook has an Airport card, though, so I'll just go wireless/battery on that and keep working.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

15. Yes and unplug along with all your other computer equipment!!