Philip Taylor wrote:
Phillip Jones CET wrote:
He is probably one of those folks that leaves computer on 24/7/365.
Which is a Bad idea.
Its one thing you run a Business and have the software and hardware
setup to leave everything on 24/7/365/.
But an individual you don't stay up 24 hrs the best thing to do is turn
your computer off when you not using for more than an hour. And when you
go to bed.
The only exception, if your backing up a hard drive or some such
activity or a very large piece of software that takes 8-10 hours to do.
When a Computer is shut down and restarted it does a bunch of house
keeping and updates Time and date information. The the longer it stays
on more likely Memory corruption That would be cleared up if turned on.
Every time a computer is turned on, additional strain is placed on the
electronic components, which in turn shortens their life and leads
to premature component failure. Leaving a computer (or any other
electronic device) places the least strain on the components, reduces
risk of premature failure, and significantly extends the probable
life of the device. I have never yet had a computer fail in service,
but have had at least six fail on being turned back on after a period
of being turned off.
Philip Taylor
There has always been debate both ways about turning computers on and
off I've had 5 different Mac Models spanning 18 years 3 desktops and two
laptops. And before that a Radio Shack Color Computer and Apple IIc
Clone by V-Tech. I've yet to run across any I have had or currently
have, that have had issues with Power supplies or Power switches. I've
had issues with Batteries in Laptops wearing out. But never issues power
supplies or power switches. I always shut down at night. And if I am
going to be gone a hour or more
You did catch the proviso I said if not using for an hour or more shut
down.
Here lately I left computer on, but in sleep mode while I went did some
errands. I ended up having to get out of all the programs I had on and
restart computer. Mostly issues having to do with my Internet connection.
--
Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T. "If it's Fixed, Don't Break it"
http://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:[email protected]
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