Wow...My computer finally started working again.

[Skeet 028]

Kind of hard typing on a tablet...and my tablet doesn't remember most of my passwords...but neither do I.. just got 290 emails. We had a lot of blips in the electricity with T storms last 2days. Think I might need a new battery backup.

 

[Rudi]

The tech world is mysteriously impossible for us old guys to grasp most of the time. Me anyway.

 

[Rustyt1953]

For the last decade I have primarily used Amazon HD tablets. A lot of impressive technology crammed into a thin transportable package.

Chester Gould would be proud of how far we've come.

 

[Skeet 028]

I mostly read books on my Amazon tablet but am on it now. Much harder to use than a keyboard. After Ali the electrical shutdowns The computer didn't want to boot up. I figured it had died and I would have to buy another tomorrow at Sam's or Costco. It's an all in one. Ok computer but not my best by far. Surprisingly the tablet works pretty well but for some reason doesn't save my passwords

 

[oldbrownhat]

...After Ali the electrical shutdowns The computer didn't want to boot up. ...

If it's a desktop, they don't like sudden shutdowns like when the power goes out. A UPS that will keep it running for a while so you can shut down normally in an outage is a good investment.

 

[Roofuss]

Technology is great...when it works !!

 

[Skeet 028]

Kinda looks like the T storms could bubble up again. Think I 'll shut the comp off if they do

 

[jeffrefrig]

If elecmotricity is an issue, those UPS things are pretty good, if you get a good one. NOT one from Ollie’s, but a good one with clean backup power and voltage issue problems like spikes, brown outs, etc. It’s probably still a good idea to unplug things that you don’t want to replace.
If you have an air compressor it’s not a bad idea to blow out the power lines before plugging stuff back in! Don’t pour water into the back of the computer to cool off the Firewall. It’ll take care of itself. Also, disregard this entire paragraph.

 

[Skeet 028]

I have a decent UPS but when the power switches there's a short lapse and the computer goes off in the interim. It is a few years old. may need a new one.Even my tablet needed the internet server password reset. Somehow someway I got that password right. I remembered it and had it written down. Couldn't get on the cast boolits site. I made an offer on a Star Sizer a couple days ago. Got a counter offer this morn...but I found one in a por...er pawn shop for 100 dollars less yesterday. Not as clean but it's taking a bath in the parts washer.

 

[oldbrownhat]

If elecmotricity is an issue, those UPS things are pretty good, if you get a good one. NOT one from Ollie’s, but a good one with clean backup power and voltage issue problems like spikes, brown outs, etc. It’s probably still a good idea to unplug things that you don’t want to replace.
If you have an air compressor it’s not a bad idea to blow out the power lines before plugging stuff back in! Don’t pour water into the back of the computer to cool off the Firewall. It’ll take care of itself. Also, disregard this entire paragraph.

re first paragraph: Agreed. Cyberpower or APC are good brands. Most have multiple outlets for other sensitive electronics such as modems, routers, etc. You need maybe 15 minutes run time for the computer (more than enough to shut it down). With small loads like the modem and router, the UPC can run them for 3-4 hours, so if you still have internet service, you can access that through your smart phone if necessary.

re: second paragraph: Like most EULAs, the important stuff is at the very end :rolleyes:

 

[oldbrownhat]

I have a decent UPS but when the power switches there's a short lapse and the computer goes off in the interim. It is a few years old. may need a new one...

They should switch over very quickly so your computer doesn't flinch. I see the Cyberpower CP900 hs a transfer time of 8ms (which is typical of less-expensive units in the $175- $225 range) and is "recommended for computers, workstations, etc."

From a "How-to-Geek" article (who recommend a similar unit to the CP900)

A Line-Interactive UPS unit has a similar design to a Standby UPS unit, but includes a special transformer. This special transformer makes Line-Interactive UPS units better at handling brownouts and power sags. If you live in area that has frequent brownouts or line-voltage issues (e.g. the lights frequently dim but you don't actually lose power), it's definitely worth the small increase in cost to purchase a Line-Interactive UPS.

An Online UPS unit is the most expensive type of UPS unit, as it requires significant extra circuitry. The Online UPS unit completely isolates the devices attached to it from the wall power. Instead of jumping into action at the first sign of power out or voltage regulation issues like the Standby and Line-Interactive units, the Online UPS unit continuously filters the wall power through the battery system. Because the attached electronics run completely off the battery bank (which is being perpetually topped off by the external power supply), there is never a single millisecond of power interruption when there is power loss or voltage regulation issues. The Online UPS unit, then, is effectively an electronic firewall between your devices and the outside world, scrubbing and stabilizing all the electricity your devices are ever exposed to. Expect to pay a 200-400 percent premium for an Online UPS unit over a similarly spec'ed Line-Interactive Unit.​

Ya pays yer money and makes yer choice :)

 

[Skeet 028]

Well tomorrow I'll take a look in Costco...Sams is a bust. The Geek squad is 30-50 dollars more for what Costco has. I'll check out Office Max or whatever it's called now.