2007-06-07 16:57:45 · 5 answers · asked by Trina O 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
short answer = yes
long answer = newer notebooks and notebook power bricks have mechanisms to prevent any ill effects of a surge. but it couldnt hurt to be safe!
2007-06-07 17:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mike D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It never hurts to unplug it. also if you have cable, or a telephone line connected it's probably a good idea to unplug them also. I had a friend that had his computer fried when he left the telephone hooked up. (lightning hit the telephone line and fried it, along with all of his phones.)
2007-06-07 17:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pyria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an electrical storm, I always unplug my expensive stuff!
2007-06-07 17:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always have a surge protector. Keeping it unplugged is a good idea. My friend had his desktop fried by a surge while he was out. Deader than a dead president.
2007-06-07 18:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by lueeluee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea. Lightning can hit a pole and burn your laptop if it is plugged, while it won't be able to do it if it is unplugged.
2007-06-07 17:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by ayante01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋