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June 30th, 2001 16:00

COMPUTER ON OR OFF?

I was just wondering if somebody can tell me what will extend the life of my computer? Keeping my computer on even when I'm not on it? or Turing off my computer every time I'm done with it? I was told that by keeping your computer on, you're hardrive keeps spinning and therefore there is less wear and tear as opposed to restarting your computer where your hard drive needs to get up to speed. I was also told that I should keep my computer on only if I'm going to use it within 24 hours, otherwise I should turn it off? Do u agree with this? Disagree? When you tell me what you suggest please give a reason why. Thank you for your help.

-Thomas

  • 5PB1101

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    Posted June 30th, 2001 17:00

    If you keep propercare of your pc, like cleaning the dust of the fan and you should not keep your computer running. By proper care, I mean, cleaning it, like the monitor screen and the mouse. If you us the floppy disk a lot (really A LOT), the read head can have silliconoxide can build up. So might clean it sometimes with these special kits. And as long as you don't "break the componets.

  • Denny Denham

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    Posted June 30th, 2001 21:00

    tomack78,

    For the definitive answer to your question (which supersedes the answer I always used to give and which Pam offered) take a look at the information here.




















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    Message Edited on 06/30/01 05:35PM by Denny Denham