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Q: How can I protect my computer from being damaged by lightning?
A: It's very simple, here's how:
During the summer months many computers are damaged because of lightning strikes that occur during thunderstorms.
It's not a good idea to be connected to the Internet during a thunderstorm. As with most electrical equipment, you should not be near them during a storm. Stay off line. It is dangerous to use electrical or telephone equipment during a thunderstorm.
Lightning may easily damage any and all computer equipment despite the fact that you may have surge protectors or power back up devices. Lightning contains more than enough voltage to go straight through some surge protectors and right into your computer. Modems do not handle extra energy very well. West Wisconsin Telcom and 24-7 Telcom's technical support staff have worked with many frustrated customers whose modems were damaged due to lightning.
The best and easiest way to protect your equipment is to completely unplug the computer's telephone and power cords.
Whenever a thunderstorm is approaching your area, you should shut the computer off, pull the power cords and telephone cord out of the wall and leave them away from the outlets. This will reduce the risk to your computer almost completely - only a direct hit is likely to cause damage.
Disclaimer: None of the above actions will protect you or your computer hardware from all effects of lightning. There is always a risk of damage to you or your computer equipment despite the best of precautions. West Wisconsin Telcom and 24-7 Telcom assume no liability for any damage direct or incidental as a result of lightning or as a result of any of the suggestions provided herein.
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