Protecting Your Computer From Electrical Anomalies - @Xi Computer Corporation MTower User Manual

Maintaining Your Computer
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Protecting Your Computer from Electrical Anomalies

This chapter provides suggestions that will help you keep your computer in good
running order for a long time. The topics covered in this chapter are:
• "Protecting Your Computer from Electrical Anomalies,"
• "Protecting Your Computer During Electrical Storms" on page
• "Taking Precautions Against Computer Viruses" on page
• "Backing Up Your Data" on page
• "Using ScanDisk" on page
• "Using the Disk Defragmenter Utility" on page
• "Cleaning Your Computer System" on page
• "Transporting Your Computer" on page
Spikes, surges, brownouts, and blackouts are types of electrical anomalies that can
disrupt the operation your computer. A recent study indicates that power
disturbances occur in most communities at least twice a day.
The following devices can help protect your computer system from electrical
anomalies:
• Line voltage regulator — protects against voltage fluctuation, but not against
surges, spikes, or blackouts.
• Power line conditioner — provides the benefits of a line voltage regulator,
isolation transfer mechanism, and surge suppressor into one device. This
device protects equipment from surges and spikes, but not blackouts.
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