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shut down laptop

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  • Started 10 months ago by mpc104
  • Latest reply from whs
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mpc104
mpc104
Posts: 259

shut down every night is this bad for the compoents inside thanks for your reply.

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 6322

Of course not. It may only be a little less warm for the bugs that have set up camp in your box. - But seriously - sleep mode is the better solution because you need not go thru the whole rebooting process (may be less strain on the sata disc).

Posted 10 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Some say it's good to shut it down when you don't use it! I run all my computers permanently (cos they're always working) Although for laptops I use extra cooling pads when the indoor temp. is above 20deg or so. And I think I have less problems.

Posted 10 months ago #
 
mpc104
mpc104
Posts: 259

thanks guys btw whs i dont have bugs

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
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@mpc104 - You are the lucky one to live in a bug free environment. Here in Florida we consider them as pets
@Lighthouse - You must live in a metric country (best guess is Canada). At 20deg the lads here will shiver and need a heat pad not a cool pad

Posted 10 months ago #
 
taybay
taybay
Posts: 483

Save the planet! Unless your computer is totally off, it's still using energy. That means bigger bills to pay and warmer weather in the future! Tree huggers go!

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
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I am with you on that Taybay - Good point

Posted 10 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Hi whs, no not Canada but South of France

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
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Hi Lighthouse - nice, that's where we go on vacation every year. But you must be a night-owl judging by the time of day you are on the Forum.

Posted 10 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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It varies, sometimes I'm in bed early, sometimes I'm up all night. I'm retired and have no commitments.

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 6322

Sounds like my routine. But I am a Florida snowbird (from Europe). I am on EST.

Posted 10 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Whats a German doing, living in Florida. And for my sins, I am on Romantic time (thankyou Mr Gates)

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
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Florida is warm in winter, the Black Forest is cold - but very nice in summer. What on earth is "Romantic Time"?

Posted 10 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

@whs if I set my computer clock to +1 hour gmt (Paris,Madrid etc) it comes up Romance time

Posted 10 months ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 6322

OK- I guess it is from "Romance Languages" for french, spanish, etc.

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