To turn off or not to turn off
By ladygator
@ladygator (3465)
United States
May 21, 2010 4:51pm CST
I am sitting here on my laptop, surfing the web and responding to Mylot comments. Outside the thunder is rumbling and the rain is pouring down. I am wondering how many of you turn your net off or just stay on until you have a power outage (if you do). I dont concern myself on the safety of this, as I dont see it as a hazard. So let me hear your side of this question.
10 responses
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 May 10
Wow, so you have had problems with the storms. Did it shock when it happened or was it just out?
@sagnik42 (3589)
• India
23 May 10
I do not know what happened. I was not even in the house. My sister was using it and suddenly my computer shut down. And after that it did not start up. I had to check the parts and then took the motherboard to the service center. They pointed out that the lan chip was burnt.
It meant I would not be getting any warranty. But at last I managed to get the warranty and got a replacement for my motherboard for free. So all was well in the end but had to go through a lot of trouble.
@Distrx (120)
• Australia
22 May 10
I never turn either my router or computer off when there is a storm. Never had any problem with anything happening and I am not worried about it either.
However, I do know a few people that have had to get new routers after experiencing a power shortage in a storm and the hardware was damaged. This still does not phase me however and I am happy enough to take the risk.
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@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 May 10
I have heard from a friend that their computer actually ended up fried so they could no longer use it and had to replace it. This was caused by a power-surge.
@tuyakiki (3016)
• India
22 May 10
I don't really turn my net connection off,unless and until there is a power cut. When there is one,I will have to switch off the entire system. Hopefully I have a UPS and inverter connection in my house.It helps me to work for a certain time even when there is no power.These power cuts are quiet frequent in my place specially when there is any storm or any other bad climatic condition..
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 May 10
thanks for responding. Our satellite is like that. If it even thinks that rain will come then it will go out. It really is less often that the power goes out. I have wireless but my router is powered by power supply so, that makes my internet go out.
@holesworth (220)
• Australia
22 May 10
I do not turn my computer off if there's a storm. Like you I do not see it as a hazard. (I hope that they're not famous last words, however; as it's starting to rain!)
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 May 10
Well the storm was huge and my power stayed on and there are still no troubles with my power.
@zralte (4176)
• India
24 May 10
There is not much of a problem like that where I am. In fact, I will be happy to get a bit of rain. The heat is killing me.
Like you, I don't see any point in turning off the net because of thunder and rain. I usually stay on. But then, I haven't faced any problem because of it.
@ritsuizero (140)
• Philippines
21 May 10
I don't turn my net off. Like you I don't know any hazard in not turning my net off when there is thunder and rain.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 May 10
I am glad I have not seen a hazard so far, as when its raining many times my satellite will go out. So the internet helps the time go by since you have to stay in the house.
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
24 May 10
you know i used to worry about that when i lived in florida. they had so many bad lightning storms and people would say it might mess up your computer. but i just couldnt turn it off long. 
as i felt so lonely without it. 
@kellyjeanne (1576)
• United States
23 May 10
I live in Southern California and here we don't get any thunder and lightning. So, that is not something I have to worry about. Thank goodness.
Stay safe, my friend.
Purrs,
Catwoman=^..^= & Mija
@connierebel (1557)
• United States
22 May 10
I turn off and unplug my computer when there's a thunderstorm at home, but not usually when I'm at the library. A neighbor has gotten their computer struck by lightning more than once, so I won't risk losing my computer. Actually the one I have used to be at our neighbor's house, and it got hit once, but only the internet moden got fried and the computer was fine. I don't like taking the risk, as I cannot afford to replace my computer.
@zedrick_11 (931)
• Philippines
23 May 10
you don't need to turn off your net.. don't worry you won't be strike by thunder..
you just need to turn it off if you are using a DSL connection which has a signal receptor in you roof, because there's a possibility that when its been strike by thunder you pc or laptop will be damage too, but i think you are using a WIFI connection so you don't need to turn it off.
you just need to turn it off if you are using a DSL connection which has a signal receptor in you roof, because there's a possibility that when its been strike by thunder you pc or laptop will be damage too, but i think you are using a WIFI connection so you don't need to turn it off.