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POWER OUTAGES & YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
It's risky to leave your computer equipment plugged in.
It should be completely disconnected
from the power supply. This includes all hardware associated
with your computer, such as audio
speakers, modems, doves, terminals, monitors, etc.
Listed below are several helpful tips on
protecting your equipment:
- PC AND MONITOR [follow proper procedures in shutting down
your PC software such as
exiting Windows, getting to the c: prompt, then]
- Turn off your PC and monitor.
- If your PC/ monitor is plugged into a power strip,
turn off the power strip.
- If your PC/ monitor is plugged into the wall, unplug
the power connector from the wall.
- If your PC is on OUINET, unplug the data connector
that runs from the PC to the
wall. Do not unplug a computer from its Ethernet connection!
- TERMINALS
- Please turn off the power switch.
- Unplug the data connector that runs from the terminal to the wall.
It is like a telephone
connector. Lift the small catch and gently remove the connector.
Remember where it goes
so you can plug it in next year.
- MODEMS
- Turn off power switch. Unplug telephone from wall.
- DOVES
- Turn off power strip; or, unplug power supply from the wall.
- PRINTERS, FAXES, AUDIO SPEAKERS, ETC.
