Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

UPS is an acronym meaning, Uninterruptible Power Supply. These devices protect computer equipment in the case of a power outage. It is harmful for computers to lose power and be turned off instantly. They must be powered down gracefully. Most UPS software includes USB or network communication to the computer so that if the power is out, then the UPS can automatically turn off the computer before the UPS runs out of battery power. This is especially important for power outages that happen after hours in the evening or the weekend. The good news is that the majority of power outages only last a few seconds or minutes so power typically returns before there is any need to turn the computer off.

Also, most computer equipment is designed to run and remain on ALL THE TIME. So the best strategy for computer care is to leave work computers on and restart them once a day. Since computers should remain cool, do not stuff them in corners or stack things around or on top of them.