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May 25, 2006, 01:58 PM
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Last Sunday we had a bad storm and lightening struck our Internet modem. Today was the soonest that a repairman could get here!!!
Seems that the lightening ran in through the modem (which is fine) but fried the cord between the modem and the computer. It also wiped out the Ethernet card. (we had to replace both) He says that the surge protector doesn't do squat when it comes to lightening and that the lightening can get to your computer even when it is off........guess from now on I'll be unplugging it, rather than just turning it off when it storms. Anyway, I've been climbing the walls without the computer. I'm glad to be back. 
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May 25, 2006, 02:01 PM
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WOW!! Susan, that's scary!! But from what I remember of Missouri, it's par for the course, eh?
Sure glad you're back! 
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May 25, 2006, 02:04 PM
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I reached the ceiling wondering where you had gone
 Good to see you back!  (((((((((((((((( Susan ))))))))))))))))))
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May 25, 2006, 02:04 PM
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gald you are back and are ok....
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May 25, 2006, 02:04 PM
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Yep, it's par for the course around here, unfortunately. We've never had anything hit by lightening before though.
We did have our roof damaged by hail one year and our patio cover destroyed by heavy snow another year. Lots of hazardous weather around these parts.
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May 25, 2006, 02:05 PM
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Thanks ((((((((Fuzzy))))))))) It's good to be here. Hope it lasts a bit longer this time.
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May 25, 2006, 02:05 PM
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Hi Ozzie,
I'm so sorry this happened to you - it has happened to friends I know back east, and even to friends here, where we had a freak lightening storm a couple of summers ago. I even had lightening damage in my own apartment unit. Like you said, I unplug my computer and any sensitive equipment now if I hear thunder rumbling! So sorry about all the damage at your place. How upsetting..... ((((Ozzie)))) Take care, ErinBear
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May 25, 2006, 02:06 PM
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Thanks a bunch mrb. ((((((((((
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May 25, 2006, 02:07 PM
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Thanks ErinBear. It was upsetting! I only made one quick trip to the library all week! ((((((((((hugs))))))))))))
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May 25, 2006, 02:11 PM
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this must have been very frustrating for you , i know it drives me barmy not being able to get at pc when im feeling in need of the forums
glad you are back (((((((((((((ozzie)))))))))) 
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May 25, 2006, 03:56 PM
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 yes, lightening can go BACKWARDS through your surge protectors and bypass the protective aspect of it! I've been in 2 homes hit by lightening, and had to replace ALL electronics. (Fortunately, the ins co understood lightening better than I did, and replaced it all. )
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May 25, 2006, 04:54 PM
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Glad you could get back on and thanks for the heads up on unplugging everything and not just turning of the surge protector.... Good to know that with the frequent storms in Wisconsinnnnnnn
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May 25, 2006, 06:23 PM
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(((((((( Susan )))))))))))
I'm so sorry that happened. Ryan told me to unplug the phone cord from the modem. He says the surge protector will take care of the computer, but that electricity can hit the phone cord. Hugs, Jan
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May 25, 2006, 11:57 PM
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The same thing happened with my aunt's computer. Yeah everytime it storms or something I make sure to disconnect the phone line now!
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May 27, 2006, 12:45 AM
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Thanks (((((((((katheryn))))))))))) Barmy is a good word for how I felt.
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#16
May 27, 2006, 12:48 AM
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Fortunately, this didn't cost us a cent. The cable guy told us what the problem was and gave us a new cable that runs between the modem and the computer.....no charge for any of that. My hubby said we had a fairly new Ethernet card which he installed in our old computer at one time so he found it and installed it in this one and it worked!! (it stressed us out and took us about 2 hours to do the job)
Thanks for your reply Sky.
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May 27, 2006, 12:49 AM
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Thanks walks.
We're probably lucky it didn't do more damage.
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#18
May 27, 2006, 12:51 AM
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Jan, the cable guy said to unplug the computer from the modem because the lightening comes in thru the modem. We have cable Internet so maybe it works differently.
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May 27, 2006, 12:54 AM
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We have a new 36" tv that we turn off everytime it storms. Maybe we need to unplug it too. We usually just turn it off.
   
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#20
May 27, 2006, 01:04 AM
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(((((((((((((((( Susan )))))))))))))))
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May 27, 2006, 01:06 AM
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Hi ((((((((((Fuzzy)))))))))) How are things in your cave tonight? xoxoxoxoo
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May 27, 2006, 01:15 AM
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   Fuzzyxoxoxox
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