07/08/96 SAVE THAT DATA

SAVE THAT DATA

Summer is upon us, and that means thunderstorms, brownouts, and other electrical disruptions that can be hard on your computer and dangerous to your data. A new generation of compact, low-cost uninterruptible power supplies can help protect against voltage spikes or sags and provide time for an orderly shutdown if the power goes out. The $200 UPStart from S.L. Waber (800 634-1485) sits under your monitor with controls up front to turn your computer and peripherals on and off. If you run Windows, included software can save your configuration to disk automatically so you can resume where you left off when the power comes back. The device will also protect your modem from voltage spikes on phone lines.
BY STEPHEN H. WILDSTROM