Power outages can cause serious problems for your computer. If the power suddenly goes off while you are working, you can lose valuable data, but the problem easily can be deeper than that. Your computer’s operating system should always be shut down using the correct procedure to avoid damage to system files. You can keep your computer running at least long enough to save work and shut it down properly during a power outage by using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A UPS has a large battery that provides backup power to your computer when an outage occurs. While some UPS devices simply provide backup power, others include supporting software to interface with your computer to report the status of the UPS and to automatically shut down your computer safely when the battery charge is running low. Writer Bio
