Can Your Computer Weather the Storm?
This is the time of year when your computer can get blown away, not by that new cool app, but by the on slot of Mother Nature. Lightning strikes, power surges, and floods are not friends to your computer, but mortal enemies. Now is the time to create a protective shield against these dangers.
There are three defensive strategies when preparing to combat Mother Nature. Implementing a surge protection strategy, properly placing equipment and backing up your data will help keep your electronic equipment safe.
The first and most important line of defense for your computer is a good surge protector. I’m not talking about the $5 junk you can find at most big box or discount stores; I’m talking about the ones that cost $30 and up. Most good quality surge protectors come with some sort of insurance, where if your equipment becomes damaged they will replace or repair the equipment. The cost of a good quality surge protector is small when you compare it to the hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage a lightning strike or surge can cause.
The key goal, when using a surge protector, is to guard each and every wire coming out of the wall and into a piece of electrical equipment. Not only do you have to protect the electrical plug, but also cable and phone lines.
Lightning and surges can enter your computer through many routes. Lightning has been known to go right through a DSL or Cable Modem and straight into a computer, completely destroying the PC. A major entry point for lightning is through the telephone line. If you are no longer using dialup, please take the time to disconnect the wire from the back of your computer.
An important note to remember about surge protection, it is not 100% effective. Even with the best surge protection there is always a chance your electronic equipment will be damaged by a surge or lightening strike.
A second way to protect your computer from the storm is by moving it off the floor. Locating your computer under the desk leaves it vulnerable to damage from flood. Moving the computer on top of the desk can help protect it from damage as well as lessen the amount of dust collecting inside. If a storm is pending, an extra step you can take to protect the computer is to cover the CPU with a garbage bag. This will ward off falling water from a leaky roof or broken window.
The final and most important way to protect your computer from the storm is by backing up the data on the computer and storing the backup in a remote location or in a safe. A simple backup strategy will keep your memories and valuable data safe in case of fire, flood, theft or hardware failure. If you cannot remember to backup your data, try using software such as our DataSafe pro, to continually backup your data in a safe offsite location.
If you need addition resources on keeping your computer safe during a storm, please check out our website www.connectutech.com.
There are three defensive strategies when preparing to combat Mother Nature. Implementing a surge protection strategy, properly placing equipment and backing up your data will help keep your electronic equipment safe.
The first and most important line of defense for your computer is a good surge protector. I’m not talking about the $5 junk you can find at most big box or discount stores; I’m talking about the ones that cost $30 and up. Most good quality surge protectors come with some sort of insurance, where if your equipment becomes damaged they will replace or repair the equipment. The cost of a good quality surge protector is small when you compare it to the hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage a lightning strike or surge can cause.
The key goal, when using a surge protector, is to guard each and every wire coming out of the wall and into a piece of electrical equipment. Not only do you have to protect the electrical plug, but also cable and phone lines.
Lightning and surges can enter your computer through many routes. Lightning has been known to go right through a DSL or Cable Modem and straight into a computer, completely destroying the PC. A major entry point for lightning is through the telephone line. If you are no longer using dialup, please take the time to disconnect the wire from the back of your computer.
An important note to remember about surge protection, it is not 100% effective. Even with the best surge protection there is always a chance your electronic equipment will be damaged by a surge or lightening strike.
A second way to protect your computer from the storm is by moving it off the floor. Locating your computer under the desk leaves it vulnerable to damage from flood. Moving the computer on top of the desk can help protect it from damage as well as lessen the amount of dust collecting inside. If a storm is pending, an extra step you can take to protect the computer is to cover the CPU with a garbage bag. This will ward off falling water from a leaky roof or broken window.
The final and most important way to protect your computer from the storm is by backing up the data on the computer and storing the backup in a remote location or in a safe. A simple backup strategy will keep your memories and valuable data safe in case of fire, flood, theft or hardware failure. If you cannot remember to backup your data, try using software such as our DataSafe pro, to continually backup your data in a safe offsite location.
If you need addition resources on keeping your computer safe during a storm, please check out our website www.connectutech.com.
posted by Eric at
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