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From: 2141smh@rduxb.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: Followup: Unplug your Mac & Modem Phone Line
Message-ID: <483@rduxb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 31-May-85 16:06:33 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 31 16:06:33 1985
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> Both boards (power supply and system) had to be replaced.
> The total bill came to over $350.
> I plan to get a surge suppressor.  However, I will still unplug
> everything when it's not being used .

Also disconnect the phone line where it comes into the modem.
I've seen two Hayes modems die after lightning storms went
through.  The last time lighting came through, it actually
took my phone line out. It took about 2 inches of copper from
both conductors out where it arced to a water pipe. Since I had
pulled the power cords and unplugged the telephone wire from the modem,
it did no damage.  My AT&T telephones were not affected including
a Nomad 4000.  Note: I do benefit from the sale of AT&T telephones
and urge everyone to buy a dozen :-)