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Computers and thunderstorms don't mix!

During stormy weather, it's best to completely unplug your computer equipment from the electrical outlets and pull out the phone line going to your modem. Surges from lightning strikes can come through your phone line (called backdoor surges) and damage your modem. It's good to have a surge protector strip that also has phone jacks, so that you can run your phone line through the surge protector, before it goes into your computer.

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