I lived in Colorado (very dry) for a while and always left my computers on. Never had any problems. I was using PCs with Windows and Linux at the time, so I couldn't tell you what it would do to a Mac. I don't suspect that it would be much different.
I live in San Jose now and always leave my computers (Mac included) up. -john Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 05:41 PM, Donald Keenan wrote: > > >>So the consensus is that leaving a computer running 24/7 won't hurt it. >>Even in warm Summer weather? There's no heat issue if one doesn't have >>air conditioning? >>Is this also true of laptops? > > > Each model has a "safe" operating range. > > The Powerbook G4 (per kbase #88062) should only be used when the > temperature is 50-95F (10-35C) and relative humidity 20-80% > noncondensing. (I don't see any reason LESS than 20% humidity would > cause a problem, but I guess static electricity can be an issue when it > gets too dry...... I wouldn't know, I doubt the humidity here in south > Texas ever gets below a billion percent). > > The iMac (Summer 2001) (per kbase #58838) specs out to the same > temperature range, but can safely be operated between 5-95% > noncondensing humidity. > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
