A surge protector keeps your computer safe
from ???spikes??? in the electrical lines that can harm your Mac??™s internals. If the voltage is suddenly
increased in your power lines, the rush, or surge, of electricity may be too much for your Mac to
handle, and the electrical components of your Mac will be cooked. The surge protector is able to
???absorb??? these unexpected increases in voltage, protecting your Mac from almost certain death.
iSight camera
Microphone
CD/DVD drive
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FIGURE 1-5 Front view of the MacBook
Gigabit Ethernet
Headphone
out/optical
digital audio
out
Audio in/optical
digital audio in
Mini-DVI FireWire USB 2.0
FIGURE 1-6 Side view of the MacBook
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The old adage ???You get what you pay for??? applies here. Typically, the higher the price
you pay for a surge protector, the better the protection you will receive. Costlier surge
protectors generally are able to absorb larger voltage increases than lower-cost units
are able to absorb.
Set Up Your Working (or Playing!) Environment
The space you choose to work in is just as important a decision as any other regarding your
computing experience.
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