Deathstalker AWOL for a bit...

Ragnarok · #1 July 3rd, 2002, 03:42 AM

Yes, getting a computer fried in a thunder storm happens alot. It's happened to my family I don't know how many times. When I was a kid it blew our cordless phone 12 feet from the wall. We lost at least 2 motherBoards thanks to lightning. Lost modems. Lost UPS units. It's not that we don't have surge protectors, cause we do, but it just don't ALWAYS help. Sometimes it helps the first strike but then that blows it up then the second strike takes out the computer once and for all. So yes it's known to happen.

Fyron · #2 July 3rd, 2002, 04:08 AM

So Deathstalker, should I hold the spot in Adamant 005 open for you?

Spuzzum · #3 July 3rd, 2002, 05:32 AM

I suppose I should be happy that lightning is extremely rare where I live. And, when it does happen, I always make sure to shut off my computer, disconnect the plug, and watch TV instead. Plus I'm surge-protected and all.

I can stand to lose a $200 portable TV, but not a $4500 desktop computer! ;-)

Deathstalker · #4 July 3rd, 2002, 02:03 PM

This is embarrasing, the little 'data' light on the modem just started flashing....wierd. Everyone said the modem must be dead because we were getting tv reception through the cable. Ah well, it was off for 7 days which was long enough.

tesco samoa · #5 July 3rd, 2002, 03:24 PM

does this mean your back.

Fyron · #6 July 3rd, 2002, 08:02 PM

Your slot in Adamant 005 is still open Deathstalker. You can rejoin at will.

capnq · #7 July 3rd, 2002, 10:59 PM

There was a sudden storm here a few days ago. There were at least two strikes before I could get the computer shut down that caused an audible click from the speakers.

Doesn't seem to have done any damage, fortunately.