i believe all the ups makers tell you to check the power draw of the equipment you are going to plug in and make sure it's not too much. if you don't bother to look at the power needs it's entirely your fault wether the overload was from a laser printer or too many monitors or whatever.
on the bright side, it's unlikely your computer has been permanently damaged, more likely the file system, finder preferences etc. have been horribly corrupted because of brief power shortages, exactly the types of problems you are trying to avoid by haveing a ups to protect you from brownouts etc. i'd suggest running your favorite disk repair utilities and deleting the finder preferences and any thing else that seems to be a problem and you'll likely be fine again. it really isn't reasonable to expect vendors to protect ignorant users from themselves, you do have some personal responsibility to know what you are doing (or find out before making random decisions). if you don't understand the magic it's best to consult with a high level wizard before you try new spells, or expect poor results. Philip Stortz --Begin Signature Block-- "There are reminders to all Americans that they need to watch what they say, watch what they do, and this is not a time for remarks like that; there never is." White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer. If giving up freedoms makes you feel more secure, I suggest you move to China and tell me if it really makes you feel safer, but don't ask me to give up what so many died for. Be polite, respond OFF LIST if you "simply" must. --End Signature Block-- Begin forwarded message: > From: Al Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun Feb 9, 2003 11:57:23 AM America/Denver > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Subject: UPS & Laser Printers (was: What's wrong?) > -------- > This advice seems unfair to Belkin. Did you read Belkin instructions > that > warn you not to attach a laser printer? If such instructions do not > exist, > then you have a legitimate claim. But I suspect Belkin is correct in > denying any claim. > > Many articles about using UPS devices caution against attaching laser > printers because of their heavy power draw. The instructions for my > APC > UPSs highlight a caution sign with the words: Do not connect a laser > printer to the Batter Backup Outlets. >> >> From then on the G3 has acted strangely. > > Sorry about this. It is possible that you have hardware damage from > the > electrical shocks induced by trying to run the printer of the UPS. > ------------ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
