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12-07-2004, 01:55 PM
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No jabbasworld for a week
My comp crashed.
I couldnt get online for almost a week :cry:
That is torture and I seriouslly advise everyone to turn their computer off during a storm  ops: ops: ops:
Great to be back.
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12-07-2004, 02:42 PM
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Glad to have you back.
And thanks for the advice. I used to plug it out during a lightning storm. But the last years I don't do it anymore, I just keep on surfing. Never had a problem with it. How bad was your crash? Maybe I have to get back to my old habits if a storm is a possible PC killer 
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12-07-2004, 03:11 PM
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You should get that power bar that gives you a chance to turn off your computer if there is a surge or the power goes out.
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12-07-2004, 03:12 PM
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next time, include "for me" in the subject heading....
damn, I thought we all would have to go without JAbbasworld for a week... well, welcome back and thanks for the scare....
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12-07-2004, 03:22 PM
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I can't imagine not to come on JW everyday 
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12-07-2004, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sm@ck
next time, include "for me" in the subject heading....
damn, I thought we all would have to go without JAbbasworld for a week... well, welcome back and thanks for the scare....
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hahaha 
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12-07-2004, 03:33 PM
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Power protection is quite cheap these days. I got mine at 95CDN 600W 1000VA. So my main computer and my cable modem is always protected.
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12-07-2004, 03:44 PM
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Personally, I would have gone to an internet cafee!
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12-07-2004, 04:35 PM
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Glad to see you back man, and glad to hear you managed to get your comp up and running again. I'm the one in my apt. that goes around yelling at people to get offline. It's dangerous for the computer and for them. If an electrical line gets hit by lightning then it'll get conducted right through the keyboard to you if you're unlucky.
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12-07-2004, 05:46 PM
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Ha,ha...I have acouple of pics lined up...I'll post them in a day or two...
Anyway, my comp isn't full functional yet. I still cant get online.
I actually bought a new laptop ( job stuff) and I got it today so....
Nothing special, hp ccompaq
1.4 gig procesor
40 gig disk space, stuff like that
I'll mainly use it for presentations....
Here's a pic...
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12-07-2004, 06:42 PM
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Well this sucks I found out I wont be able to be at Jabbas for the whole entire Christmas!
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12-08-2004, 02:14 AM
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Glad to see you back man, and glad to hear you managed to get your comp up and running again. I'm the one in my apt. that goes around yelling at people to get offline. It's dangerous for the computer and for them. If an electrical line gets hit by lightning then it'll get conducted right through the keyboard to you if you're unlucky.
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what is it that this reminds me of... the second law of thurmodynamics!
you know, the crazy thing about lightning storms is that everytime it strikes, it costs more money for you... just like every time you, your nieghbor turn on/off anything, it costs you more... a lot more then what people really think about too.
anyway, i think i was just rambling on there, good to see you back komotar! electrical surges can be quite deadly to computers
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12-08-2004, 03:45 AM
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congrats
welcome back komotar
an thanks for the tips
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12-08-2004, 04:47 AM
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you lier ... ppl he got hit by a car thats y he didnt come online (see his sig)... 
wb 
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12-08-2004, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmojo77
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Originally Posted by Vansquish
Glad to see you back man, and glad to hear you managed to get your comp up and running again. I'm the one in my apt. that goes around yelling at people to get offline. It's dangerous for the computer and for them. If an electrical line gets hit by lightning then it'll get conducted right through the keyboard to you if you're unlucky.
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That would be the worst of luck if you should get electrocuted via your keyboard. The computer case is grounded, or at least should be, and if you're not sticking your toes to the radiator and picking a copper wire from the keyboard, it's almost impossible to get a shock from the computer. I say almost, because if the lightning hits your house directly, anything can happen.
Power lines coming to the house should be underground.
And Komotar, nice to have you back. Did the insurance cover you computer? |
No insurance.
But it wasn't half as bad as I expected. I got it fixed for free.Thank god for buddys who work in comp stores, huh....
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