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Leaving Notebook On For Long Periods?

post #1 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:10pm
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I was wondering if anyone could help give me some comments on this topic. I am curious if I could leave a notebook(more specifically the M170) on for extended periods(weeks without shutoff). I currently leave my Shuttle on for days without a restart. The longest time I have kept my desktop on for is about a month and a couple days. I was wondering if this would harm the notebook in anyway? Or would I be safe in doing this. Sorry to sound newbish, but I am concerned on this =) Any advice or tips in helping me being able to leave a notebook on like my desktop would be very helpful Thank you!
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post #2 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:14pm
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Originally Posted by Seventh
I was wondering if anyone could help give me some comments on this topic. I am curious if I could leave a notebook(more specifically the M170) on for extended periods(weeks without shutoff). I currently leave my Shuttle on for days without a restart. The longest time I have kept my desktop on for is about a month and a couple days. I was wondering if this would harm the notebook in anyway? Or would I be safe in doing this. Sorry to sound newbish, but I am concerned on this =) Any advice or tips in helping me being able to leave a notebook on like my desktop would be very helpful Thank you!

It's a good question! I leave my laptop on 24/7 and have done ever since I got it in August 2005. My previous laptop, the 8600, was the same way. As long as you have good airflow, you'll be fine.
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post #3 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:17pm
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oo thanks =) I get scared haha. Would you recommend like getting a notebook fan?
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post #4 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:17pm
I leave it on all day, every day for weeks and months at a time. I would advise keeping the LCD open to prevent slight heat buildup over the GPU, and shut it down, take it apart, and clean the fans out every now and then. (I do it every couple months, and they need it.)

-Doc
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post #5 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:20pm
u might want to restart ur comp periodicly to reboot all the programs u have running constantly (cuz of mem leaks, etc.) but other than that u should be fine.
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post #6 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:24pm
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thanks everyone I love this forum ^_^
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post #7 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by Deusx
u might want to restart ur comp periodicly to reboot all the programs u have running constantly (cuz of mem leaks, etc.) but other than that u should be fine.
Yeah, rebooting is another thing altogether. Windows. Don't even talk to me about Windows. :-)

-Doc
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post #8 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:33pm
aside from the occasional reboot, my lappy stays on all the time 24/7. After all, I use it like any normal laptop.
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post #9 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:39pm
Yeap... gotta agree here... I just have my screen to kick off after about 10 mins *to prevent burn in* and I do a reboot everynow and then... but get a can of air duster stuff... and blow out the fans and vents... maybe do an undervolt to keep temps down..
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post #10 of 30
1/22/06 at 10:46pm
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Originally Posted by Doc.Caliban
Yeah, rebooting is another thing altogether. Windows. Don't even talk to me about Windows. :-)

-Doc
The exact reason why I plan on setting up a Linux partition on my next notebook. Windows for gaming...only
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post #11 of 30
1/22/06 at 11:24pm
I was also currently curious about this topic. To leave the notebook on or off especially when your dl big files. I left my notebook on for 3 days str8 this week because of the file I dl was about 5 gb. I use dual view, notebook monitor and 15 inch hp pavilion. I would view I9fangui, nvtemplogger, CHC, and bit spirit on my 15 inch monitor. Occasionally browse on the LCD, but once I go to sleep I would open CHC and set it to only 6x. That way my Cpu would idle 25c (undervolt) and my 7800 gtx would idle at 48-49c ( Nvtemplogger). In power management I would set my LCD to shut off in 25 min, hard drive "never", standby "never". So far so good, no problems w/ my notebook at all. Make sure u got warranty though if something unexpected happen you can get a replacement or repair.
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post #12 of 30
1/23/06 at 12:02am
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oh does anyone know when the last day you can purchase warranty? is it within first 21 days? I am debating the plus package 3yr plan cause that includes the accidental damage thing for only 150... so thats a small fraction of the laptop's worth =)
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post #13 of 30
1/23/06 at 12:09am
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Originally Posted by Seventh
oh does anyone know when the last day you can purchase warranty? is it within first 21 days? I am debating the plus package 3yr plan cause that includes the accidental damage thing for only 150... so thats a small fraction of the laptop's worth =)
The three year plus package is such a better deal than the other warranties. How can you get it for $150 though? When customizing a notebook it tells me that it's $300...
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post #14 of 30
1/23/06 at 12:36am
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hmm it said 150 or something when i was doing it.. hmm it says save 40 dollars!
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post #15 of 30
1/23/06 at 12:41am
I leave my lappy on all the time because it folds. I have never had any problems, and its currently summer hear in Australia. I only turn it off when i take it somewhere.

PC gear i figure is designed to be used constantly. IIRC cpu's prefer to be run constantly instead of repeatedly shut down and turned back on, something to do with cooling down and heating up again, as well as the startup voltage i think.

Besides, if your PC dies from doing what it is supposed to do, then you have a right to have it fixed if its under warranty.
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post #16 of 30
1/23/06 at 12:48am
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Originally Posted by Seventh
hmm it said 150 or something when i was doing it.. hmm it says save 40 dollars!
Through EPP or Home?
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post #17 of 30
1/23/06 at 1:56am
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Originally Posted by mZimm
The exact reason why I plan on setting up a Linux partition on my next notebook. Windows for gaming...only
Good choice. Other than playing games, i just cant stand windows. Ive been using kubuntu dapper,an alpha build updated daily, and ive had no problems with it. It really says a lot when a linux alpha runs better than windows xp with 4 years worth of bug fixes and patches.

Back on topic, i just started folding as well, joined the ubuntu team. The only problem is that my fans are too loud when the cpu is running at 100%, so i cant leave iton all night in my room. And carrying the 130w adapter around is a bit of a hassle.
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post #18 of 30
1/23/06 at 2:33am
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through home
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post #19 of 30
1/23/06 at 2:51am
My computer runs at 100% usage all of the time, 24/7. Check out my sig to see why Never had any problems...
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post #20 of 30
1/23/06 at 3:09am
All i can add to what's been already said is a little advice. As a general rule Li-Ion batteries are best preserved when they are 40% charged, not 100%. So if you plan on keeping the lappy on for so long, i would recommend discharging the battery alittle then removing it and storing it away. Do this every couple of months as it discharges on its own, and if the charge gets too low Li-Ion batteries will get damaged.
Other than that, i keep my 9300 working 20 / 24 for almost a year now, didn't have any problems, only thing is to have decent cooling (not keeping it in bedsheets ) and to have the screen turn off after a period of time.
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