Bad storm computer dead

[peggyearlchris]

My computer is down and in the shop. So I'm still here and missing the forum.I'm at work using their computer. I hope it can be fixed.I just wanted to say hi to everyone and I'm still busy on my build. Take care, Peg

[Joseph]

Sorry about your computer Peg, but judging from the size of the Margarita in your hand I'd say you've found adequate consolation...

Joseph

[Miriam C.]

Oh Peggy get it fixed quick. We miss you! Man can go to the moon but can't make a good computer.

[sledge]

Did you have your computer connected through a Power Stirp ???? I learned the hard way...............it's only way to go., good luck on the computer.

[Mike C.]

Peg,

Sorry about your computer problems.

I know how you feel and mine is still alive, but slow.
Somedays I would like to , but I don't, because then I would be sitting typing on a keyboard that's not connected to anything.

[jeepr]

So we can talk about you now and you won't be able to read it??

[Eunice]

Hope you are back online soon. I had missed your posts

[Podunkfla]

Peg... Sorry about your PC going down. Like they said, a good power strip with overload protection is a good idea. And even better way to go is with a UPS. An Uninterruptable Power Supply with battery backup offers far better protection against power surges and outages... Plus they often can be had for no more than a good power strip. Nice thing is they give you time to do a proper shutdown if the power goes out. I wouldn't run without one, and haven't for many years. I know it has saved my PC numerious times down here in the lightning capitol of the US.

Here's one for $29.99...
http://www.upsforless.com/index.asp?Pag ... ProdID=413

friend ~ Brick

[Bill Fernandez]

Sometime it better to but a new one then to fix if its out of date

[peggyearlchris]

I'm on my lunch break at work. I sure miss you guys and gals too. We had it on a power strip that was supposed to protect it. I told my husband that we should just get a new computer but he wants to see if it can be fixed first. He better hurry and get it fixed. The part hasn't come in yet. It's only a year old. Thanks guys and girls. Take care,Peg

[Mike C.]

Peg,

Did you get it fixed yet?

Haven't seen you lately.

[asianflava]

Funny you should mention the storm front. I went tent camping at Padre Island National Seashore a couple weeks ago. I finally got around to taking out the tent to get sand out of it and rinse it off. I left it outside to dry while I watched TV. I heard the wind howling outside, I checked the tent and it vanished. It was pretty calm when I was cleaning the tent so I didn't stake it down I put bricks on the corners. It didn't matter because apparently the wind was gusting at 30mph.

Oh well, It's probably stuck on somebody's fence. I'm not to worried about it since I got about 10 years out of it.

[Arne]

An APC is actually pretty cheap insurance... it will not protect against a direct lightning strike, but voltage spikes can be caused by a strike miles away...

my unit protects computer from electric spikes, cable tv hits (high speed internet) and phone line hits.. everything that comes into the computer goes through the apc unit.. and it has something like 25k insurance... I think when I bought it 4 years ago it was around 65 dollars.... peace of mind is worth it.

The computer actually runs off the apc battery, which is continually recharged by the power company.. it shuts down my computer automatically after 15 minutes if I'm not nearby.