[GTALUG] computer hardware testing tools.

[Aurelian Melinte]

On 12/07/2023 15:15, Don Tai via talk wrote:
> yes, you can plug your power bar into the UPS
>
You can and I do but I do not plug surge-protected power bars in. These
might trigger on the output provided by the UPS (not that I ever tried,
but I respect this rule)


> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 15:14, Karen Lewellen
> <klewellen at shellworld.net> wrote:
>
>     that is interesting..might need more than one due to hydro flow.
>     I would hope that  one could say connect power bars tot he UPS so
>     that
>     more than a single item gets monitored?
>
>
>
>     On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:
>
>     > A UPS is essentially a battery with some electronics. You plug
>     the UPS into
>     > the wall and then plug your computer into the UPS. The UPS
>     monitors the
>     > power and evens out brownouts and power surges. When power goes out
>     > completely the UPS allows you time to save your work and safely
>     power down
>     > your computer. When there is constant power, the UPS will
>     recharge the
>     > battery.
>     >
>     > Prices vary with the size of the UPS.
>     >
>     > On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 12:37, Karen Lewellen
>     <klewellen at shellworld.net>
>     > wrote:
>     >
>     >> How expensive are UPS units, and how do they work?
>     >> My hydro is included in my rent. However my landlord does not
>     understand
>     >> his layout from  the city standards is not  correct. It is being
>     >> investigated, but may still need an alternative.
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> Computer component testing software, even if you can find it,
>     won't
>     >> prevent
>     >>> hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power
>     >> management
>     >>> hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts.
>     >>> Don
>     >>>
>     >>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk
>     <talk at gtalug.org>
>     >>> wrote:
>     >>>
>     >>>> Hi folks,
>     >>>> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests
>     aspects of say
>     >> your
>     >>>> motherboard.  that the serial ports or parallel ports work,
>     that the USB
>     >>>> ports are sound etc.
>     >>>> I am asking  because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro
>     problem in my
>     >> new
>     >>>> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines
>     attached to
>     >>>> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware.
>     >>>> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use.
>     >>>> Any program ideas?
>     >>>> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me
>     >>>> troubleshoot.
>     >>>> Thanks,
>     >>>> Karen
>     >>>>
>     >>>>
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