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Rob Beard wrote: > On 22/04/10 16:24, NW wrote: >> Philip Whateley wrote: >>>> >>> >>> Of course if, like me, you live in a rural area prone to power cuts, a >>> laptop saves you the cost of a UPS. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> >>> >> I live in Holsworthy. So far not much trouble with power cuts. But why >> would a laptop save me the cost of a UPS? Could you explain please? >> >> Neil >> > > Basically when the power goes off the laptop (should assuming the > battery is okay) keep it running. It wouldn't however keep your router > and other non-USB powered devices running but it's handy if you have a > power failure and you're right in the middle of something which hasn't > been saved. > > A UPS isn't that expensive now, even a basic one that would give around > 15 minutes charge is pretty cheap (around £40 to £50). > > Rob > > Gotcha. Thanks, I should have thought of that. It just shows that I am still a beginner re laptops. I don't have a UPS. I should add that the computer is not left on all day, just as and when I wish to use it. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html