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Old 08-01-2007, 07:51 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Raven View Post
get a battery back up power supply
for that unit...

then when the lights go out the computer is still
on (up and running)

they'll give you an additional 45 minutes to power down
computers until the storms pass over...
I'm not sure that would have made a difference in this case. While the machine and monitor power were protected the surge came through the phone line. Phone line surge protection sure would have helped though.

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