Just curious how this works mechanically to benefit the machine?
2007-04-10 00:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It saves your electric bill and lowers your carbon footprint. It also helps to reduce the chance of your operating system being hacked - this is especially true if you're unfortunate enough to be using Microsoft Windows.
As to the actualy mechanical benefits... well... some say its worse to leave it on (continual heat, drive spinning) and some say it better!
2007-04-10 00:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something that people will argue over. The main benefits are that it saves power, it may help save mechanical wear and tear on the hard drive.
The other side is that when the computer is turned on the hard drive spins up which may cause more wear and tear than leaving it on.
To be honest I don't think there is a definite answer, people wil say one thing others will say another
2007-04-10 02:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always a good idea to turn off your computer when your not useing it for a lot of reasons, The biggest one is that it saves the whole system itself. If te system is on (and not being used) its keeping the componets hot which will burn out in time. Hard drive always on...So bad for the system.
People seems to think that keeping your couputer on is a good thing..... no its not!! Its a lazy thing!! They dont want to have to re-log on...so time consuming....gezz...
Maybe the next time I come home from work, I should just leave my car on all night.
Bottom line. ALWAYS turn off when not in use.
2007-04-10 00:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mike E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can say it gives it "rest"
But it does save energy when you turn it off for the night
2007-04-10 00:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*over heating, power serge, save on electric bill
2007-04-10 03:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by simonjohnlaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋