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do i need to turn off my powerbook
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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this is a very quick and simple question. i dont like to turn off my computers because of waiting for rebooting and everything. but i never really worried much about it because i had a toshiba and everyone i knew just left their computers on. but with this powerbook i seem to care a lot more and want to protect my investment. i have changed my settings where it never sleeps but the screen will sleep after 7 minutes and i also have the harddrive sleeping when possible. do i need to shut it down or anything? my toshiba never had any problems and i had it on all the time but since im a new mac user i was wondering if this pb would be different.
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No you don't have to shut down. If you are not working you can close the lid and it will sleep. Open from sleep and in less than a second you are working again. I never shut my computer down. Just put it to sleep when in transit or not using it.
The only time I shutdown is to put the computer into target mode.
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i have another question on top of that. what if i dont want to put the computer to sleep? will that hurt the computer? i have the screen sleeping but was wondering about the rest of the computer. as you can guess, i am a chat junkie  when i put it to sleep i lose my connection and therefore people cant reach me. i know there is an invention called the phone, but i like the convenience of leaving an away message and using that as a answering service.
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Na dude. Only thing I can think that would happen is that the life of your hard drive might decrese.
Also make sure your computer is like sitting on a table, you don't want that powerbook overheating (like on a pellow).
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not a problem with leaving your PB on, just remember that its on before you move it or put it into a bag - but it sounds like you are using your PB as desktop replacement tho...
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There's many good reasons why laptops aren't used as servers, namely keeping them on 24/7 isn't that good for them. The miniaturized components are more expensive and harder to replace. Things inside a laptop just aren't as rugged as in a desktop, period.
If you buy extended Applecare, you're covered for that period if something fails, but are you prepared to do without the laptop for when it's off to repair? And, are you planning on buying another laptop as soon as your applecare expires?
Risking who knows what premature failure just so you can have an away message on your chat software?
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amazing: I don't totally agree with you.
I would give the hardware a little more credit than that. Yes, notebooks are fragile, and they are also more susceptible to damage as they get moved around and bumped a lot... but a notebook that is a desktop replacement sitting on the desk just does that - sit there. Its just as likely to fail as when it is on your lap in the car or wherever.
IMHO, bottomline is whether you do take care of your hardware and software ... maintenance and all. If somebody prefers to have a smaller computer on the desk and is willing to pay for it, by all means go for it.
my $0.02
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