2007-01-02 16:04:33 · 11 answers · asked by saxophone girl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
As two friends of mine told me (they are computer technicians), when you aren't using your computer, turn it off. It'll last longer.
I was anyway, so it wasn't a problem.
2007-01-02 16:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Barry 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Age old question. Consider that when your computer is on, the hard drive is spinning. The hard drive has a life of typically 10,000 hours. If on 24/7 it may only last 3 years. If you turn it off, maybe 10 years. Now consider how long a computer lasts before it is obsolete - typically 3 years. Hmmmm, wonder why warranties are usually just 3 years....
I turn mine off...
2007-01-02 16:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by Henry A 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Log off and choose hibernate option. The hard drive is at rest and you can be up running a lot quicker.
2007-01-02 16:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is better to turn it off; if you are not going to use it for an hour or more. If less than an hour you would do better to put it in stand-by mode.
2007-01-02 17:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i prefer to log it off OR just turn off the screen (pressing the button) NOT turn it off. turning computer off quite wastes time n energy! n let's think computers r like human, so we should give them little rest, don't allow them 'sleep' n 'wake' them up again...!
2007-01-02 16:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have 2 HP notebooks.. the older one has been on 24/7 since Nov. 2001.. I have it sitting on a toaster oven drip pan as a heat sink.. it is doing well.. never gets a fever.. lol
2007-01-02 16:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Century25 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turn it off, computer are just like human, it needs sleep but work 24hrs.
2007-01-02 16:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by magictiger_007 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
log off because the computer might get to hot and explode
2007-01-02 16:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kate! 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
off
2007-01-02 16:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Turn it off
2007-01-02 16:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋