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Lightning turning off my laptop?!?!

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things

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We just had a rather large lightning storm here last night. I was sitting down playing GTA, with my laptop unplugged from the mains to be safe. Next thing, lightning strikes really close, and my laptop just instantly turned off?!!? :eek:

I did have my wireless card plugged in and running, but I dont think that would cause my laptop to shut down. Could it have possibly been the EMP from the strike itself? :confused:
 
hi things,

It can happen.:eek:

More important, does it still boot up and work OK.?:)
 
I'm posting from it right now, so its fine. I'm just confused as to how it could have turned off. Must have been one huge EMP !
 
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