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    Is it bad to leave my LCD screen on all the time?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by forgotmyname, Oct 2, 2006.

  1. forgotmyname

    forgotmyname Notebook Guru

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    I have my LCD turned on all the time. monitor never turns off because i set it like that. Is it bad to do this?
     
    forgotmyname, Oct 2, 2006
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    RUN! It's gonna explode!!!!

    Just kidding ;) The cold-cathode light in your LCD has a limited lifetime in it. The longer you run it, the more of it's lifetime you use up. I'd suggest leaving it off if you aren't using it for more than 2-3 hours. Your LCD will last longer that way.
     
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    I don't think it's really that bad, but you should turn on the screensaver or what have you just in case.. ya know
     
    firstwave, Oct 2, 2006
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  4. Jumper

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    I usually hit my "backlight off" key when I'm leaving it plugged in and walking away for a long period of time. No automatic sleep mode because I hate having it sleep at inopportune times.
     
    Jumper, Oct 2, 2006
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    +1..it's the backlight that usually quits if anything..there's no burn in like those old school crt's but definitely use that backlight off key
     
    jterp7, Oct 2, 2006
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    Devon Notebook Consultant

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    They last really long though I many early laptops including a compaq portable with a gas plasma screen none of them will die.I think even a hevily used laptop will last more then 10 years
     
    Devon, Oct 2, 2006
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    It's not the screensaver. It's the backlight. The screensaver is completely separate from that. With an LCD, you don't really need a screensaver, but they're fun ;) What you really want is to have it turn off the monitor after a while, because otherwise it will shorten the life of the backlight bulb
     
    Pitabred, Oct 2, 2006
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  8. forgotmyname

    forgotmyname Notebook Guru

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    awwwww, i like to stare at my screen-saver.... its ... full of sexy
     
    forgotmyname, Oct 3, 2006
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    Absolutely agree with most of the above - switch the screen off when not in use. Not only will the backlight last a lot longer, but the screen will remain brighter for longer, even with the latest LCD tech.
     
    Intensecure, Oct 3, 2006
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    i think using acer epower manegar can fix that problem
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Oct 8, 2006
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  11. deviance

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    you 'have to' use the acer epowermanager xD it overwrites the power management from windows. unless you have a clean installation of windows ;)
     
    deviance, Oct 8, 2006
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  12. rbeef

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    Even when the screensaver kicks in, the backlight is still on. I hit the kill backlight button when I leave it for a while or I may close it completely. If I have to leave for a lengthy period of time I turn it off just in case someone comes by and bumps it.
     
    rbeef, Oct 9, 2006
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