[clue-tech] Running a laptop 24/7 --- possible problems

Stephen Lehr slehr at hypermall.net
Sun Jun 4 07:45:18 MDT 2006


I think most laptops are constrained by their compact design to have a
lower hours until failure than desktop machines. For example, they don't
dissipate heat well compared to a desktop machine.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:clue-tech-bounces at cluedenver.org] On Behalf Of Dennis J Perkins
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 7:30 AM
To: CLUE tech
Subject: Re: [clue-tech] Running a laptop 24/7 --- possible problems


On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 05:11 -0600, bof wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I bought a laptop to replace my aging desktop, which I tended to leave

> on 24/7.
> 
> I am wondering what problems this might cause for the laptop. Anyone 
> else leaving their laptop on all the time care to share problems that 
> they have or can anticipate?
> 
> BOF

I don't leave mine on all the time, but I know a few people who never
shut theirs off.  They have not had any problems.

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