thunderstorming. ok i don't think thats a word. anyway i'm wondering if is should unplug my laptop so that it would turn over to battery mode just incase. would something bad happen if i kept in plugged in?
oh and another one, this optional but is it raining where you are?
2006-08-05 18:19:12 · 12 answers · asked by Shadow of a girl 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
you guys are great. i thought nobody would answer.
good luck w/ the weather where you all live. i know its been the first time it's rained all week for me.
2006-08-05 19:18:39 · update #1
Yes, I would go to battery mode. The laptop is sensitive to electric surges, moreso than a PC. Nope, no rain and no clouds since forever and all of the grass and pretty flowers are just about dead and I hate it. Even the little birds have their tongues hanging out.
2006-08-05 18:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tony T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of peoples PC's getting fried even with a surge protector. so i would go to battery mode as long a possible. Thats what i do. At the moment it is not raining here but we are in the Monsoon season here. We have had a lot of rain and flooding. In Arizona.
2006-08-06 01:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God, I wish it would rain here in Missouri, we are having a serious drought. The heat is unbearable and even the big trees are starting to turn brown. Yes, unplug and go to battery, just until the major close lightening is over.
2006-08-06 01:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walking Man is correct. Lightning passing through the electrical wires, whether electrical lines, phone lines, or cable, can electrocute and kill you.
Here's a copy/paste from the NOAA:
Summary of Lightning Safety Tips for Inside the Home
1.
Avoid contact with corded phones
2.
Avoid contact with electrical equipment or cords. If you plan to unplug any electronic equipment, do so well before the storm arrives.
3.
Avoid contact with plumbing. Do not wash your hands, do not take a shower, do not wash dishes, and do not do laundry.
4.
Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
5.
Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls.
2006-08-06 11:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by BobBobBob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish it was raining here..I love thunderstorms..not big ones, but little ones...
Anyways, about the first part of your question, if there is a lot of lightning, you might want to turn over to battery mode.
2006-08-06 01:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has stopped here, storming that is. I always unplug mine and run off of the battery because it isn't plugged into a surge strip. I've always heard it would be bad for TV's, CPU's, etc. to not be protected during a storm.
2006-08-06 01:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff45ACP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only would I unplug it, I would also disconnect the phone line or cable line or whatever else you have that is connected to the outside.
No rain here.
2006-08-06 01:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its plugged into a surge protector, it will be fine. If not, you may want to unplug it.
Its not raining where I am, but I am in the desert!
2006-08-06 01:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by mistress_piper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would unplug it just to be safe
no, no rain here
2006-08-06 01:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would unplug it but then again I have a battery backup unit (UPS).
No, it is a beautiful night where I am. :)
2006-08-06 01:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋