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Page » July 4, 2006 » Tech Tips » Reader Questions - Issue #1
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Last week, I asked readers what technology questions they wanted
answered. Since I only received one response this week, I am
going to answer a few of their questions.  Question 1: Is it
safe to plug a computer directly into a wall outlet with no
surge protection?  Technically speaking, it all depends on how
viable the electrical wiring is. Frequent power interruptions
(outages) are hard on computers. So are major voltage
fluctuations (especially voltage spikes, which can damage or
even destroy your computer).  However, plugging your computer
directly into a wall outlet (with good electrical wiring) is
rarely ever a problem. The only issue