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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2019 21:00:01 GMT -5
Is it safe to allow a laptop to sleep for a couple of hours. What do you all think.
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Post by Clipper on Feb 16, 2019 22:23:35 GMT -5
I don't use my laptop all that often but when I do I just close the cover and leave it on if I am going to use it again soon. My desk top is set to go to sleep after fifteen minutes without a key stroke or mouse movement. When it is idle or
asleep" during the day all I have to do is hit a key or move the mouse and it comes right back on line. I have never had a problem that could be attributed to letting the computer go to sleep for a period of time.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 16, 2019 22:54:24 GMT -5
I don't see a problem with it but what is your concern?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 12:17:04 GMT -5
CB I was wondering if keeping it on sleep allows for more viruses to try to get through. I also worry about the thing catching fire.
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Post by Clipper on Feb 17, 2019 13:04:01 GMT -5
I don't know about anyone else, but I never go to bed and leave anything with a rechargeable lithium battery plugged into 110 overnight. My Ipad and iPhone don't get hot while on charge, but my laptop gets quite warm if plugged into the wall.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 17, 2019 13:27:16 GMT -5
I wouldn't worry about viruses. Whatever anti-virus you have should remain active weather you are doing anything or not.
Clipper's policy is probably a good one. I must admit however that I often fall asleep before my laptop does.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 15:52:22 GMT -5
Well thank you to all. I will just leave it to sleep in the evening when I am home and shut it down when going to bed. One other thing is that the battery does not keep a charge. At the most 1 hour. I never bought a new one to replace what was in this machine when I bought it 8 years ago. They are to expensive.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 17, 2019 16:22:55 GMT -5
They are expensive and sometimes not easy to replace. Plus the quality of non-OEM replacements can be questionable.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 16:35:01 GMT -5
What is a non-OEM replacement?
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Post by Clipper on Feb 17, 2019 18:05:17 GMT -5
OEM means original equipment manufacturer. In other words the same brand and part number battery as what the computer was equipped with from the factory.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 17, 2019 23:17:27 GMT -5
If you buy a Dell computer, Dell is the OEM. But Dell doesn't make batteries. Even if you buy from the same battery manufacturer Dell does, you can't be sure you will get the same battery. I have had mixed results.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 11:10:53 GMT -5
SO how do you know what type battery to use. I have a Toshiba Satellite
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 18, 2019 11:31:05 GMT -5
Are you able to access the battery to see what Toshiba used? That would at least be a good starting place. If you are in luck it may be still available either on-line or from a place like Yorkville battery. If not you pay your money and take your chances.
My current laptop (Dell) has nothing accessible without opening the case. I suspect that when this one starts to go I will nurse it along as possible and then trash it.
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Post by Clipper on Feb 18, 2019 11:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 12:10:04 GMT -5
Why there is enough screws in the machine to hold up the Eiffel Tower.
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