A few weeks ago, during the winter storm blast, I heard a report that some of the blizzards were accompanied by thunder and lighting. It’s rare, but sometimes does occur.
This served as a reminder as we move into the spring and summer months here in the northern hemisphere. Thunderstorm season will soon be upon us.
Remember, when a severe thunder and lighting storm rolls through, unplug your computer equipment, including your cable or DSL connection.
Make sure that EVERYTHING is unplugged! Even though you may have unplugged the computer’s power cords, if you leave the cable connection hooked into your system, you’re still at risk from a lighting strike….even miles away. Lighting can travel down that wire and zap your computer.
So, when the weather gets bad and lighting flashes, unplug your computer completely. Also, purchase a good quality surge protector or battery backup. Sometimes storms arise when you’re not home to unplug.
(Editor’s note: This article by Mark Szorady contains material from a blog post that previously appeared on oneclicklinux.com. We felt it would be informative here on georgetoon.com.)
