Were you using OO to format your files for recal? I thought you were using a different program.

Also, when I moved everything to WP, I went to my website and just copy and pasted all the test into the text box. Easier for me than wading through coding, since WP does it for you all over again.

Random question: Does it matter if I turn my computer off or not? It's a laptop that goes into snooze mode or whatever.

I don't know.

Sorry, for a long time I've been tempted to 'answer' a Buffistech question that way. And actually, that question has crossed my mind recently, as my iBook was not allowed to sleep (it would crash when it woke up) but my MacBook sleeps without a problem. So I pretty much only reboot it when it needs to be (updates, etc).

Um, there's still no point for this post, is there?

I do remember hearing that you reduce the life of some of the components by powering on and off. How this rates against the reduction in life of other components, I couldn't tell you.

Boy, we're helpful today.

I've heard that continually plugging the computer into the power source weakens the battery. Which doesn't necessarily have anything to do with turning it on or off. But it shouldn't matter--as my old boss used to say, they were designed to be kept on for essentially ever, so there's no point in turning them off. I usually find the performance is better if I leave it off for a day after a week or two of continual on-ness.

I only turn off tthis computer when we are away for more than a weekend or if there is a reason that I am going to shut off the in this part of the house ( as in today - when we shut off the power to put in a dimmer switch)

I almost never turn mine off, though I try to remember to let it run off of the battery alone from time to time instead of having it plugged into the power source constantly.

Aren't you supposed to take the battery out if you have the laptop plugged into the wall for more than a few hours? Or have I got that wrong?

Aren't you supposed to take the battery out if you have the laptop plugged into the wall for more than a few hours? Or have I got that wrong?

The battery will last longer and hold a longer charge if do that. But if, like me, you use a lap top as a portable desktop, and have places to plug it it in everywhere you go then that may not be a high priority. And leaving the battery in can act as UPS if the power goes out suddenly. (You should still have a surge protector though.)

OK, so I won't bother turning it off so much, but will unplug it more. It's a plan, anyway.