It just started raining and thundering. I'm sitting here on the computer. Will my computer crash?
2006-09-29 13:07:11 · 10 answers · asked by Sonnenrad 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Ok I live in crazy storm place. (Gulf coast) so i'm leaving. Seeya!
2006-09-29 13:08:07 · update #1
You should unplug it just incase the power goes out, because when it comes back it could send a power surge to ur computer and you could lose ur memory on ur PC.
2006-09-29 13:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by xBEPx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a GOOD protective powerstrip then it will have a voltage spike on it that will prevent the damaging current from getting to the computer...BUT, I've heard of cases that that didn't help enough in a bad lightining storm and the computer was FRIED by the millions of volts traveling up the line...(happened to a friend of mine last year)
Best to unplug the computer until after the bad lightining is done...that's what I always do just in case....
2006-09-29 20:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, contrary to popular belief, just shutting down your PC wont keep it from getting wiped out! You would have to physically disconnect it from the wall receptacle and the internet connection! A lightening strike doesnt give a hoot whether your PC is on or off!
2006-09-29 20:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is unsafe to have your computer plugged in during a thunderstorm,
you should have it on a surge protector to be safe.
Your computer could do more than crash,
it could fry the motherboard.
2006-09-29 20:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by msdagney 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a spike protector for power and phone lines.
2006-09-29 20:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends, does ur computer have a protecter? If so ur ok then if not then I'd get off just 2 be shure it dosen't get damaged!!!
2006-09-29 20:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Amy Ross 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if power goes out then yes, I use a laptop so I don't care if it goes out or not :) only Internet would go offline, get UPS power protection
2006-09-29 20:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-29 20:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by waxingtheturtle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes get off now and save yourself $$$$
2006-09-29 20:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by Joe R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
really dont wanna be ya
2006-09-29 20:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by livinia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋