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Protecting against power source problems
Surge suppressors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) can help protect your system against power source problems.
Surge suppressors
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your system can increase far above normal for a few milliseconds. Data may be lost or the system may be damaged. To protect against power surges, use a surge suppressor. The surge suppressor absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your system.
You plug a surge suppressor into an electrical outlet, then you connect your computer, monitor, and other devices to it instead of directly to the outlet.
If you have a modem, make sure your surge suppressor has jacks for the telephone and modem cables. Power surges can pass through telephone wires as well as electrical wires.
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