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Solve : computer zapped in storm-I think? |
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Answer» storm hit last night, TRANSFORMER on pole near house blew, and our electric went out now only BIOS/CMOS screen shows up, and cannot get out of it. Can it be fixed, or am I fried?A technician once told me that he had someone come in his shop after a storm and their computer got fried. He said he was able to fix it for them but it cost them close to $400. Swap out the power supply to make a test if it DOESNT work its the board.After you get it up & running unvest in a good surge protector. Quote from: xavier on March 27, 2009, 12:18:27 PM Swap out the power supply to make a test if it doesnt work its the board.After you get it up & running unvest in a good surge protector. A surge protector will only protect your electronic equipment from NORMAL electrical spikes. In this case...you had a massive power surge and an electrical storm. Surge protectors don't offer much protection from lightning strikes or massive electrical surges. Your best bet is to unplug your electronic equipment during a storm (not only power CABLES, but any cables)...since lightning will find the path of least resistance to your computer...and can travel through phone/cable lines and even over your network cables. So...to make a long story short...sure...get a surge protector...or UPS, but unplug your equipment for guaranteed protection during a thunderstorm.Having a surge protector is better than not having one.he never said it wasn't- he was merely adding that it added zero protection during a thunderstorm over not having one. during a thunderstorm/electrical storm, having a UPS and saying it's protection from the storm is like holding a pillow in front of you when you get hit by a bus. Not particularly effective, and sure to ruffle some feathers- are you down with that? Dah |
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