Re: Protecting an Xp laptop from power surge/spike in a motorhome.

From: "Spikey" <hedge_hogg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 20:08:37 +0100

"Poprivet" <poprivet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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No, it won't. You really should invest in a good UPS (Uninterruptable
Power Supply) and it should include Line Conditioning. They aren't real
expensive and APC makes the ones I use here at home.

Thank you for your informative reply. Just going to check out APC.

:o)

.

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