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    Which is better to do?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jrlrule, May 7, 2008.

  1. Jrlrule

    Jrlrule Notebook Geek

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    Leave the computer on sleep mode or shutting down th system when not in use(Overnight)? I am babying my xps1530 cuz i just got it and i dont know if putting it to sleep overnight or longer will affect its life time haha. I shut down my computer everytimee im not using it =/
     
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  2. hanime

    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    Either is fine. In both situation, the computer hardware is both off, and when you turn it back on, it simply resumes or turn on. So there is no difference in the lifespan of the computer. The only concern is the operating system, where shutting down actually save settings and shutdown, as to sleep mode is putting the OS in kind of a standy-hibernation mode.
     
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Shutting it down every now and then is a good idea to "refresh" the OS, as it were. ;)
     
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