Over 2 weken zit ik in de US voor een paar maanden en nu staat er op de lijst van spullen die ze adviseren mee te nemen een "surge protector" (piekspanning beveiliging) voor je laptop. Dit zag ik ook al eens staan op de dell.com site, daar koop je standaard zo'n ding als je een laptop aanschaft. Heeft iemand ervaringen met zo'n apparaat? En waarom hoor ik dit pas nu ik naar amerika ga, en hoor je eigenlijk in europa nooit wat over die dingen?
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uit: http://www.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector5.htm
You should definitely use a surge protector with your computer. It is filled with voltage-sensitive components that a power surge could damage very easily. At the least, this damage will shorten the life of your computer, and it could very easily wipe out all of your saved data or destroy your system. Computers are very expensive items, and the data they hold is often irreplaceable, so it's only good economic sense to invest in a quality surge protector.
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uit: http://www.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector5.htm
You should definitely use a surge protector with your computer. It is filled with voltage-sensitive components that a power surge could damage very easily. At the least, this damage will shorten the life of your computer, and it could very easily wipe out all of your saved data or destroy your system. Computers are very expensive items, and the data they hold is often irreplaceable, so it's only good economic sense to invest in a quality surge protector.