[BNM] Do you stop work when there's thunder?

[Karim Ahmed]

If you are using a laptop, unplug it from the mains!

2009/7/7 Paul Silver <paul at paulsilver.co.uk>

> On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:24:15 +0100, jeremy at redrooster.tv said:
> > The instant the first lightening strike appeared, my computer just
> > blinked off.
> >
> > won't even power up now. The on button doesn't even light up. I've
> > changed power cables, sockets etc...
> >
> > Any ideas anyone?
>
> Just to be sure - try a different power socket / extension lead first.
>
> If that doesn't work and you can get hold of a spare Power Supply Unit,
> that's the first thing to try to replace. If that doesn't work it might
> have fried something on the motherboard - at which point you have to
> decide whether to keep replacing bits, or just say sod it and buy a new
> computer and attach the hard disk to get all of your work off it (&
> apps, if you're on a Mac.) Someone like Alan Pike might be able to help
> with a spare PSU and some diagnosing for a small & very reasonable fee.
> He posts here so might see this and leap in.
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
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