August 1999
READERS' BEST TIPS
UPS Tips: How to Protect Your PC from Power Problems
Computer users take it for granted that when they plug their computer into an outlet, clean and constant power will be readily available. However, computers often do not receive the steady stream of computer-grade power they need. Power problems come in many forms: blackouts,brownouts, surges, spikes and line noise.
Protecting your computer begins with an assessment of your equipment and your current risk factors. Protect computers and monitors with a UPS system to keep them safely running through short power outages and to let you shut down gracefully during long ones.
There are three types of power protection products used to combat power problems:
Emy Kelly is a Product Specialist at Tripp Lite (Chicago, IL, 773-869-1111), a leading manufacturer of power protection products.
