can this do any harm?

[thomas0555]

so this week people are putting new power cables in my street. this causes the powers to fall out sometimes. so my computer suddenly shuts off cuz it doesnt have any power anymore. this happened 3 times so far. can this do any harm to my computer?

 

[parthtrivedi]

Yes there is a slight chance that it will damage your computer.

 

[SchizTech]

There's a chance it can harm the PC. There are a few things that can happen: if there's no hardware damage there can still be problems in Windows caused by the abrupt shutdowns which might require correction. Of course there's also the more serious danger of hardware damage.

There are protective devices, called UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) which looks like a big box that plugs into your wall outlet and offers it's own plugs a bit like a really fat power strip. IT's not just a power strip because that bulk contains a large battery which can power the PC for a short time. It's not meant to run a full PC load for extended periods like a laptop but it gives you a chance to properly shut down Windows (it comes with software that can do that automatically if you're not around).

 

[thomas0555]

There's a chance it can harm the PC. There are a few things that can happen: if there's no hardware damage there can still be problems in Windows caused by the abrupt shutdowns which might require correction. Of course there's also the more serious danger of hardware damage.

There are protective devices, called UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) which looks like a big box that plugs into your wall outlet and offers it's own plugs a bit like a really fat power strip. IT's not just a power strip because that bulk contains a large battery which can power the PC for a short time. It's not meant to run a full PC load for extended periods like a laptop but it gives you a chance to properly shut down Windows (it comes with software that can do that automatically if you're not around).

and what do you mean with "harm" i mean, can it completely leave my pc as a pile of ash or just a little bit slower pc?

 

[SchizTech]

Again, it's a bit of a broad question. Depending on the part in question the PC might not start. Probably the most common part to fail under these circumstances would be the Power Supply. A failure here can but won't necessarily cause further damage.