I just bought a docking station for my laptop and will be using it as the sole computer now(my laptop outperforms the desktop). I wanted to get some of your opinions on whether or not I should turn it off everytime I'm finished. I've heard some conflicting views. Some say turn it off because the constant off/on is worse than leaving it on. Others say turn it off because too much heat will damage some components. What do you think? This is a laptop less than 3 months old. I'm kind of leaning towards leaving it on.
PC's (Laptops included) perform better when they're not turned off than if you keep turning them off. A light bulb doesn't blow in continuous use, just when turned on and off repeatedly. My laptop only goes off for reboots -- overnight (UK time) it's either streaming a baseball commentary from MLB Gameday Audio or ESPN radio for me to doze off to and listen to when I wake up.
No,
But, that being said, mine is properly ventilated, on a table with holes drilled for that purpose (to allow heat to escape, rather than build between table and laptop and thus seep into laptop) and with a fan on it (and me) nearby.
If it's properly ventilated, you'll be fine. Also if you're going out with it on, make sure your house or the laptop socket and network connection/modem is surge protected, lest a freak thunderstorm hit and burn it up (speaking from experience).
But, that being said, mine is properly ventilated, on a table with holes drilled for that purpose (to allow heat to escape, rather than build between table and laptop and thus seep into laptop) and with a fan on it (and me) nearby.
If it's properly ventilated, you'll be fine. Also if you're going out with it on, make sure your house or the laptop socket and network connection/modem is surge protected, lest a freak thunderstorm hit and burn it up (speaking from experience).
I don't know the answer but I turn it off when I'm not using it ! Isn't leaving a CRT montor on about the same as leaving a 75-watt bulb on in terms of electricity consumption ? I don't care if the giant desk-top monitor dies, for now I'll turn the lap-top off if not in use, unless you guys convince me I shouldn't ! It seems wrong to leave it on unused !
I suggest that you use the hibernate mode as much as you can
With desktops you typically have to replace the cpu fan or power supply , those are the parts that wear off faster .......its not very easy to replace them in a laptop, my laptop after almost 3 years is having some noise in the cpu fan......I will probably have to start looking for a replacement soon
With desktops you typically have to replace the cpu fan or power supply , those are the parts that wear off faster .......its not very easy to replace them in a laptop, my laptop after almost 3 years is having some noise in the cpu fan......I will probably have to start looking for a replacement soon
