Pier Alberto Benedetti wrote:

> Moreover, keeping the rest of the equipment switched off is not a remedy
> since, in absence of circulating currents, higher impedences of internal
> components are making them even more vulnerable to induced electromagnetic
> fields.

This seems to make sense, but there have been several postings that have
attributed damage to igniting the lamp when the computer is on.

Could anyone clarify this point?  Should I have my computer on or off
when I start my lamp?

Thanks!

Martin Wessendorf
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