Re: Should I unplug //c P.S.?

[rubywand@aol.com (RUBYWAND)]

In article <4n5j3f$njk@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, atbrown1@students.uiuc.edu
(brown andrew todd) writes:

>
>Should I unplug my //c's power supply from the wall outlet when
>not in use?  It gets and remains warm, even when the //c is 
>powered off.
>
>Will leaving the power supply in the wall outlet shorten it's
>life span (outside of the possibility of power surges, lightning
>strikes, etc)?
>

     Rather than worry about it, get a protected power strip and plug the
PS into the strip. You will be able to turn OFF the PS (and monitor,
printer, etc.) at the strip and get some protection against AC line
spikes.
 



Rubywand