2007-09-22 13:13:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
if lightning would happen to strike on your house, and your wiring is not correctly grounded, you can bust some electronics .
buy a spike suppressor and you should be ok.
2007-09-22 13:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by 2112 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok.. some of you people need to go back to Jr High, and pay attention in science class. Thunder is the sound created from lightening. This question is about as debateable as whether you should turn your computer off or leave it on all the time. Personally, I never turn my computers (that's right.. I have 5 of them, and one in my truck) off unless I'm upgrading hardware. While a surge protector or lightening arrestor helps with lightening strikes, the real solution is an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). It's basically a big battery for your computer.
The other side of this debate is the probability of your house being struck by lightening. Is it really that likely that it will happen?
So in the end, I guess it comes down to whatever makes you comfortable. If you feel better turning it off during a thunderstorm, go ahead. Or, if you want to keep it on, then in my opinion, feel free to do that too.
2007-09-22 14:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the computer if there is lightning nearby. Better yet turn off the surge protector that everything (computer, monitor, modem, etc...)should be plugged into. Surge protectors will not protect against a direct lightning strike. They might claim so but don't, Lightning hit right outside the building where I work and it fried one of the computers. Tons of info lost.
2007-09-22 13:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Electro-Melon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok.. a number of you human beings would desire to flow back to Jr intense, and pay interest in technology type. Thunder is the sound made out of lightening. this query is approximately as debateable as no count in case you should turn your laptop off or depart it on each and every of the time. in my opinion, I in no way turn my computers (this is nice.. I surely have 5 of them, and one in my truck) off until i'm upgrading hardware. whilst a surge protector or lightening arrestor facilitates with lightening strikes, the authentic answer is an Uninterruptable ability furnish (UPS). it particularly is fairly an excellent battery on your laptop. the different fringe of this debate is the risk of your place being struck through lightening. Is it fairly that in the time of all probability that it will ensue? So interior the top, i assume it comes right down to however makes you delicate. in case you sense better turning it off in the time of a thunderstorm, flow forward. Or, in case you want to maintain it on, then for my area, be chuffed to try this too.
2016-10-19 11:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I heard that there is some chance of being hit by lighting during thunder storms even if all you hear is thunder.
2007-09-22 13:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if there is lightning in the area it is wise to shut down computer and unplug computer and phone line. a surge protector may save computer but sometimes lightning will come through phone lines
2007-09-22 13:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Phil Deese 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut the computer down in lightning storms. If your computer took a shock you could blow your hard drive and lose your data.
2007-09-22 13:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not a matter of internet, but the computer.
2007-09-22 13:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..if u have a surge protector u should be good....i have been online during lightning storms and nuthing happened....but no not thunder its just sound
2007-09-22 13:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes cause there might be some technical problems if u dont
2007-09-22 13:18:25 · answer #10 · answered by anne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋