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OCR: 100 SECTION CHAPTER How can protect my computer from power surges? You can protect your computer equipment from power surges by plugging into a FIGURE 2-54 surge strip instead of directly into a wall outlet. For added protection during A surge strip offers outlets for thunderstorms shut down your computer, turn oo all your peripheral power plugs and might also devices, and unplug the surge strip and all computer-related cables from provide protection for modem wall outlets, including the telephone line for your modem. cables What is surge strip and how does one work? A surge strip (also called surge suppressor or surge protector) is device that con- tains electrical outlets protected by circuitry that blocks surges and spikes. Some surge strips have sockets for modem connect tions that pre ...