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recommend using "." key on your keyboard it is so little thing to use that and your post is so hilarious without it
– peterh
Commented Jan 19, 2015 at 16:05
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The operating voltages don't matter, you're talking about inductive spikes, high current is the concern there.
– Samuel
Commented Jan 19, 2015 at 17:39
In modern computers it's not possible to damage the electronics from 'pulling the plug'.
– AStopher
Commented Jan 19, 2015 at 22:45
@cybermonkey What do you mean by modern? My sister in law killed either the psu or mobo by hitting the switch on a power strip. This computer was built in 2005.
– user287352
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 4:35
@cybermonkey I am afraid that is simply not true, you can and it does happen. its not as common as 'in ye olden days' but that is due to better design and safeguards. these do not remove the problem however and there are environmental factors as well as poor (cheap) hardware that causes these problems. or when a system is stretched to the limit these problems occur. It is well known in the data-centers and by server operators that these things matter. only for underutilized 'consumer' hardware would I call 'safe' to just unplug. And that is with the warning that damage can still occur!
– LvB
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 9:52

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