The power is usually down for only a few minutes, but lots of valuable work can be lost. Offline work is OK as auto save is used. Is some sort of inverter possible?
Cheers
Rod B
2006-08-25 06:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by Rod B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
you can get a UPS, an uninterurptible power supply, it is a battery back up system that cuts in within 1 1000th of a second and the computer doesn't even know there has been a cut. Many places like hospitals use them for sensitive life support systems as well as computers.
2006-08-25 06:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should think about protecting your computer - when the mains goes down & comes back on we get a power surge - this can do a lot of damage to your computer (it cost me 2 before i learn).
Fit a surge swich also called a surge protector. ASAP.
2006-08-25 07:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would add to the above advice by suggesting that you maintain a regular saving habit and back up your information on multiple external backing stores; that way, you won't lose anywhere near as much as you might do otherwise.
2006-08-25 07:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.gotomypc.com
this saves your pc's work. alternatively, key in a search engine where you can save important files on the web...?
2006-08-25 07:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get surge protectors:
from any PC supplier even B&Q or more sophisticated solution use a UPS(uninteruptible power supply)
2006-08-25 10:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a UPS they're dirt cheap these days
2006-08-25 07:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h404.htm
2006-08-25 06:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Foxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋