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5 great reasons to unplug your computer overnight

It may be tempting to leave your PC on overnight. After all, it can go into sleep mode, which should theoretically limit its power usage. But there are some legitimate reasons you should consider ...
The Sun

Why you should ALWAYS unplug your computer during a thunderstorm…and five other things you should do to stay safe

BRITS have been battling some fairly unpredictable weather lately – from glorious sunshine to horrendous thunderstorms. Weather warnings have been issued and thunder and lightning are being predicted ...
East Valley Tribune

Unplug your computer to protect it

Now that summer is rapidly approaching many people are heading for the high country or other cooler spots to avoid the heat of the Valley. So what to do about your computer? What about all those power ...
Ars Technica

Why does my computer only turn on once unless I unplug it?

brand new computer:<BR><BR>Core 2 Duo 3.16 Ghz E8500<BR>OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU cooler<BR>Asus P5QC motherboard<BR>OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 2x2048 platinum edition<BR>Asus EN9800GT 512<BR>Samsung 750GB x ...