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    Margie313 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 24, 2012, 07:56 AM
    Can a power surge kill my PC through a cable connection?
    A power surge killed my last PC when it ran through my phone line. I now have cable.Can it do the same thing? Do I need to unplug during a storm?
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    Dec 24, 2012, 08:24 AM
    They make surge protectors to run the cable through.
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    Dec 24, 2012, 08:44 AM
    ... or consider a wireless modem...
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    Dec 24, 2012, 09:53 AM
    And protection on your power as well, as this is the more likely source of damage due to power surge...
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    Dec 25, 2012, 04:10 AM
    Unplugging during a storm is obviously the best method to insure that a surge will not do any damage.

    However, there is products available to protect from surges for power, phone, and CATV. Buy the best you can afford.
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