Important Steps to Protect your Computer from Hurricanes

Written by Sol Spencer


Having lived in West Central Florida forrepparttar past 15 years, I’ve been given some insight intorepparttar 107603 sometimes scary reality of Mother Nature. This past summer I’ve hadrepparttar 107604 displeasure of meeting four characters, first hand...Charley, Frances, Jeanne and Ivan. Yes, I’m talking about Hurricanes.

For allrepparttar 107605 advantages one has with personal computers or a high-tech home office setup, there are huge disadvantages to being plugged in duringrepparttar 107606 approach of a serious storm:repparttar 107607 loss of data can be devastating. While it's simple enough to log off, shut down and unplug atrepparttar 107608 first warning signs, you might want to take a few extra steps to preserve information that is vital to a business orrepparttar 107609 family archives. Inrepparttar 107610 best of circumstances an ounce of prevention will result in countless returns. A little foresight can makerepparttar 107611 difference between having usable equipment or a pile of water-soaked junk.

1. Along with other valuable property, document what you own with a videotape or camera. Save copies of purchase receipts. Be surerepparttar 107612 electric wiring in your home or business is properly grounded and that all voltage-sensitive equipment is grounded.

2. Battery backup: Purchase electronic equipment with a back-up battery or capacitor to retain settings should a momentary power disturbance occur. Consider purchasing protective equipment which can help against lethal storm and electrical conditions. Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS) maintains power to critical loads during power outages.

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Travelling on business? Need Internet access?

Written by Michael Issa


Travelling on business? Need Internet access?

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