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Luis117200

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    My laptop could have received damage from a lightning strike?
    « on: September 07, 2016, 04:03:25 AM »
    I am very worried about my new laptop, this night a thunderstorm started and i forgot to unplug my laptop, the energy go out and come back like three or four times, (during the thubdertorm my laptop had the baterry totally charged), it looks fine but i do not know if that kind of things could do secundary damage.
    I have an Asus laptop
    (Sorry for my bad english)

    Thanks for your answers  :)
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    Re: My laptop could have received damage from a lightning strike?
    « Reply #1 on: September 07, 2016, 04:14:58 AM »
    In a lightning strike the damage is often to the Ethernet device. The electrical surge goes along the cable and enters the laptop.

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    Re: My laptop could have received damage from a lightning strike?
    « Reply #2 on: September 07, 2016, 11:24:33 AM »
    If the laptop is behaving, then you got lucky. Damage is usually pretty obvious. Suggestion I have is to at least make sure all important electronics is connected through a surge suppressor minimum with coax suppression as well to protect broadband modem and network equipment as well as TV etc.

    For my home I have multiple battery backups with surge suppression. 4 of them rated for 750VA each. *Which reminds me, they dont last for ever the batteries age and some of mine are almost 8 years old. I should probably test them or replace batteries or get new battery backup units to replace the older ones.

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    Re: My laptop could have received damage from a lightning strike?
    « Reply #3 on: September 07, 2016, 01:16:29 PM »
    Is it working properly ? ?
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    Re: My laptop could have received damage from a lightning strike?
    « Reply #4 on: September 07, 2016, 01:19:00 PM »
    read his other thread. There's nothing wrong with his system(s)