Protecting Your System From Damage - NEC POWERMATE PRO2180 Manual

Protecting Your System from Damage

There are several ways that you can protect your system
from possible damage. NEC strongly recommends the
following protective measures:
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Connect a surge suppressor between your computer and
a grounded wall outlet. A surge suppressor protects your
system from sudden transient increases and decreases in
electrical power.
Be sure to connect all peripherals, such as your monitor
and printer, to the surge protector. The surge protector
should be the only device that you plug into the wall
outlet.
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Avoid repeated power-on cycles as this subjects the
system components to temperature variations and stress.
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Disconnect your system from telephone and power lines
when an electrical storm threatens. If you have a
fax/modem, lightning can travel in on the phone line and
damage both the fax/modem and the system unit.
Lightening can also travel in on power lines and damage
your monitor and system unit.
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Be sure that system power is off before you connect or
disconnect a cable. Never make cable changes when the
system power is on. To do so could damage your system
and its peripherals.
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Use Setup options to protect against viruses (see
"Security Menu" in Chapter 4). Use appropriate virus
detection software regularly to protect your system from
computer viruses.
If you plan to use software programs other than NEC
supplied software, NEC strongly recommends that you
take the necessary steps, such as virus checks, to protect
your system.
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