does switching on and off effect lifetime of laptop?
Dell Inspiron 4000
Switching a desktop on/off reduces the lifetime of the thing; is this also true for a laptop? The distinction being that the desktop switch physically breaks the circuit (at least on the ones I'm used to) whereas the laptop button is some sort of electronic thing. Incidentally does it matter that if you put it on your lap you'd set fire to your manhood?:) Thanks any help. |
The function of the power switch in a desktop and a laptop is (in modern computers) nearly identical. Both send a signal to a power control circuit to cut off or reduce the amount of power being used.
Generally, when you shut down a computer, you don't even touch the power switch, do you? :) ACPI handles it for you. Hard drives may be at some risk from frequent shut downs/reboots because they will be used heavily on the startup. I would say that laptops and desktops are nearly equivalent in this department. |
You think setting your manhood on fire would end up being an experience with no real effect on your life? ;)
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If you are considering leaving the laptop on 24/7 vs shutting it down then electrical speaking they are similar but cooling is a different matter. Our companies Dell Latitude laptops have a high hard drive failure rate due to them running hot when left on 24/7. So I would suggest shutting the laptop down when finished using it for the day.
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If it's configured to, yes. I shut my laptop down with the power button, and it follows the same routine as if I had issued a "halt" command.
BTW, you can get laptop platforms at Best Buy, <insert name of similar store here>, and so forth, that will hold your laptop about an inch or so off your lap. Edit: There are also ways of getting around the pre-2002 ACPI problem, but your best bet is probably going to be APM. |
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One of my friends had a Pinto which spontaneously combusted in a 7-11 parking lot while he was inside getting a "Slurpee".
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Glad to help. :)
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