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From: c8s-an@franny.Berkeley.EDU (Alex Lau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac-related earthquake news
Message-ID: <18784@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: 25 Oct 89 18:48:25 GMT
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In article <120790@felix.UUCP> kehr@felix.UUCP (Shirley Kehr) writes:
>Also, post any news of people who had protected their computers in some
>way, or any advice for doing so. I worry about my large monitor, the Macs,
>and the laser printer flying about the office. While my area is only 
>supposed to have mild shaking in the big one, I am at a loss for how to
>protect the equipment. 
>
>Shirley Kehr

I know at least one guy at Apple who got hit by a 19" monitor during
the quake. Calls have been pouring in to BMUG about failed power supplies
after the quake.

Short of insurance, I see no way to really protect your computer from
"during-quake" damage. However, a surge protector would help for the next
one, and it's a good idea to unplug everything while the power's out.

--- Alex
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