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.
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esse - Nov 12, 2006 2:17:52 am PST #9465 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
beth b - Nov 12, 2006 9:31:25 am PST #9466 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
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)
Lee - Nov 12, 2006 9:37:15 am PST #9467 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
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.
Beverly - Nov 12, 2006 10:39:43 am PST #9468 of 10003
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
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?
Typo Boy - Nov 12, 2006 11:06:59 am PST #9469 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
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.)
Jesse - Nov 12, 2006 11:22:45 am PST #9470 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, so I won't bother turning it off so much, but will unplug it more. It's a plan, anyway.
esse - Nov 12, 2006 11:28:33 am PST #9471 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Did you need to turn it off for some reason, Jesse?
Typo Boy - Nov 12, 2006 12:42:18 pm PST #9472 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Yeah unplugging occasionally to discharge the battery and then recharging will maintain battery life. You don't want to discharge it all the way. You manual should tell the optimum discharge, And once you have discharged and recharged you can leave it plugged in a few days. At least that is what the manual on my HP says. )
tommyrot - Nov 12, 2006 1:11:08 pm PST #9473 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Um... good, free editor/IDE for developing php web pages under Linux? I've used emacs/xemacs in the past.
Jesse - Nov 12, 2006 1:15:22 pm PST #9474 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Did you need to turn it off for some reason, Jesse?
Nah, I was just curious. I usually turn it off at night, but other people's references to leaving them on made me wonder.