If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Turning the PC off
This is "HistoryFan" using a different computer. For some reason, AOL does
not list my earlier post on this subject. AOL newsgroups are pathetic. Anyway, I called Dell and spoke to their tech department. As expected, I spoke to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"MovieFan3093" wrote in message ... This is "HistoryFan" using a different computer. For some reason, AOL does not list my earlier post on this subject. AOL newsgroups are pathetic. Anyway, I called Dell and spoke to their tech department. As expected, I spoke to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Leave your PC on as long as you wish. If you're running a Win 9X OS, you'll probably want to reboot it every day or two just to keep it from slogging down. Running WinXP or Win2K, leave it up and going. Processor heat is a non-issue unless the system is located in Hades. Stew |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
I hope it's not an issue. I've had mine on non-stop since 2002, other than
vacations the occassional reboot, etc. Chris "S.Lewis" wrote in message ... "MovieFan3093" wrote in message ... This is "HistoryFan" using a different computer. For some reason, AOL does not list my earlier post on this subject. AOL newsgroups are pathetic. Anyway, I called Dell and spoke to their tech department. As expected, I spoke to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Leave your PC on as long as you wish. If you're running a Win 9X OS, you'll probably want to reboot it every day or two just to keep it from slogging down. Running WinXP or Win2K, leave it up and going. Processor heat is a non-issue unless the system is located in Hades. Stew |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
MovieFan3093 wrote:
to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Anyone else notice power supply fans fail right after power outtages and long uptimes? I've seen it happen to a handful of machines out of hundreds when rebooting data centers. So it's rare. But I've gotten into the habit of making sure we have swappable PSUs on site. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
No, Stew, only tech support is located in Hades :-)
"S.Lewis" wrote in message ... "MovieFan3093" wrote in message ... This is "HistoryFan" using a different computer. For some reason, AOL does not list my earlier post on this subject. AOL newsgroups are pathetic. Anyway, I called Dell and spoke to their tech department. As expected, I spoke to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Leave your PC on as long as you wish. If you're running a Win 9X OS, you'll probably want to reboot it every day or two just to keep it from slogging down. Running WinXP or Win2K, leave it up and going. Processor heat is a non-issue unless the system is located in Hades. Stew |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
In article ,
"S.Lewis" wrote: [snip} Leave your PC on as long as you wish. If you're running a Win 9X OS, you'll probably want to reboot it every day or two just to keep it from slogging down. Running WinXP or Win2K, leave it up and going. Processor heat is a non-issue unless the system is located in Hades. Maybe that's where I am. :-) The environment specs for this 4100 say max ambient operating temperature is 35 C. "Today" (i.e. strictly yesterday now) my "computer room" peaked at 37 C. At the moment (1:15 a.m.) it's still 28 C. I turn off for most of the day and use after about 10 or 11 p.m. for most of October through March at least. Cheers, Phred. -- LID |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
MovieFan3093 wrote:
This is "HistoryFan" using a different computer. For some reason, AOL does not list my earlier post on this subject. AOL newsgroups are pathetic. Anyway, I called Dell and spoke to their tech department. As expected, I spoke to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Baloney. Occasionally you may want to vacuum out the system to get dust off of the CPU cooler and out of the PS fan, but its not uncommon for servers to runs years at a time with no harm if you don't let dust cover everything. I have two systems here that have not been turned off since I added hard disks and a new CDRW some months ago. Linux users like to brag about 200+ day uptimes. If you have overheating problems add a better CPU cooler. And vacuum out the dust bunnies. Hard disks usually shut down after 15 minutes inactivity. That's why sometimes things are sluggish if you wander off and come back an hour later and start again, It takes a few seconds for the HD to spin up again. Leaving the system on full time or for extended times isn't harmful. If you really want to do something that helps your computer, get a UPS. These kill voltage spikes, brownouts, voltage sags and other uglies. These things can do harm to a computer over time. The biggest problem over time, (besides dust) is fan bearings going out. Cheapy fans on CPU coolers should be watched. Usually though, a system will shut down when the fan quits. Whe nthey start squeaking, replace them, but that is rare. I lost one fan on a $10.00 CPU cooler. The only hardware failure I have had. The fan lasted three years. I have a PII 450 mhz machine here that has been running almost continuously for four years. I only shut it down to add hardware or during particularly brutal storms with mucho lightning. I have a newer machine that has run continously for about a year except minor shutdowns to add hardware. I am a STRONG believer in UPSs. And backup, backup, backup. Eventually, all hard disks die. Though I haven't lost any, I preventively upgrade about every two years anyway. Computers are not really fragile. If you have a UPS. -- Bush! Chimp or chump? Cheerful Charlie |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Brian wrote:
MovieFan3093 wrote: to an Indian fellow who I could barely understand. From what I could make out, he said it was harmful to leave the computer on all the time because the processor gets really hot and can damage the system. I asked him what power options I should use, but I couldn't understand his response. Anyone else notice power supply fans fail right after power outtages and long uptimes? I've seen it happen to a handful of machines out of hundreds when rebooting data centers. So it's rare. But I've gotten into the habit of making sure we have swappable PSUs on site. The other old classic was some SCSI hard disks that ran for two years, but when the machine was stopped to upgrade software, wouldn't start again. Old timer Sysadmins developed a long set of ways of getting these things to boot, including gently heating them with hair dryers, which apparently often work. Some touted tapping hard disks sharply with pencils. Another problem years ago seemed to be CDroms that if not used regularly seemed to die. Theory was the grease in the bearings congealed over long periods of time if not occasionaly used on a regular basis. -- Bush! Chimp or chump? Cheerful Charlie |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Monitors turning off | Kaz | General | 9 | February 20th 05 12:15 AM |
Turning off Windows Domain Logon | Toolman Tim | General | 2 | January 26th 05 04:24 AM |
computer keeps turning itself off. | Ski | Asus Motherboards | 5 | April 24th 04 04:50 PM |
Turning off Messenger Service | HistoryFan | Dell Computers | 20 | November 9th 03 06:39 PM |
Turning off 'Write Protect' on SmartMedia Cards? | Jacko | General | 1 | September 1st 03 01:29 AM |