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  Power problems: What's at Risk?

 Computer problems caused by unexpected power failures include the following:

  • Power supply unit failure

  • Hard disk corruption or physical damage

  • Data corruption on local PC

  • Data corruption on server

  • Damage to PC components such as network cards, modems, sound cards, wireless network cards, disk drive controllers, video driver cards, memory modules, and mother-board components.

  • Damage to other devices such as network hubs & switches, modems, cable or DSL network gateways, wireless access points, monitors, speakers, scanners and printers

  • Corruption of data on writable media such as diskettes, Zip disks, memory sticks, CD-R/RWs and DVD-R/RWs

Data corruption can cause:

  • Loss of or damage to installed software and applications

  • Damage to the PC's operating system and associated files, making the PC unusable or unreliable

  • Loss of or damage to your application data such as word processing or spreadsheet documents, photographs, music files, contact information, e-mails, etc.

  • Damage to the security and virus protection on your PC, making your system vulnerable to attacks and further corruption

  • Bills for data recovery or repair (e.g. Sage Accounts database repair costs)

Think what this could mean to your life or your business.  Don't take chances -

  • Back up your data

  • Secure your system against viruses and security vulnerabilities

  • Install an APC UPS to protect against power problems - Call us on