en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:59 -08:00 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:59 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/can_i_use_a_charger_that_provides_the_same_voltage_but_a_different_amperage.html Chargers and power supplies come in a wide variety of configurations. Choosing the right one is important. I'll look at a few of the parameters. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:59 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/do_i_need_to_protect_my_computer_from_lightning.html Problems with the power to your computer can translate into damage to your computer and data. I'll cover how much protection you might need. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:39:18 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/my_computer_is_crashing_and_having_troubles_is_it_time_to_replace_the_power_supply.html Computer crashes and other difficulties can certainly be caused by a failing or overtaxed power supply, but there are other places to look first. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:09:06 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/if_shutting_down_windows_cleanly_is_important_what_happens_when_the_power_just_goes_out.html We're all told to to shut down Windows before turning power off, but what if the power just goes out? If you'r not protected, bad things can happen. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:19:49 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/could_my_power_supply_be_causing_memory_errors.html Computer power supplies can fail, and not always in sudden and obvious ways. Failures can be gradual, and can manifest in many different ways. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:16:00 -08:00 Technology