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    how long will my laptop last?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 660hpv12, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. 660hpv12

    660hpv12 Notebook Deity

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    its a vostro 1400, if i leave it on 24/7 connected to the internet downloading or leaving it on for botting games? will my notebook last? well, of course shutting it down once a week or so
     
    660hpv12, Sep 19, 2007
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  2. jb1007

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    It'll last until one of the components finally fail. Could be anywhere from 30 days to 8 years. On average 2-5 years with that use, 365 days a year.

    Better going with a 3 year complete care warranty if you plan on letting it work constantly.
     
    jb1007, Sep 19, 2007
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  3. tankahhoe

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    Complete Care covers accidents like spills, drops and electricity shock but not normal wear off, but I could be wrong...
     
    tankahhoe, Sep 19, 2007
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    cbrasga, Sep 19, 2007
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    mine went wrong after 2 weeks of doing that
     
    smidge, Sep 19, 2007
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    i always recommend to people, if they will be doing constant high powered work, get a desktop. laptops arent meant to be workhorses.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 19, 2007
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    I had a Dell Inspiron 5000e I bought in late 1999 and its just died in July 2007 It was a 500Mhz 9Gig Hard drive and a ATI Rage Mobility 128 w/16MB SGRAM This screeming laptop was about $2800 and I ran it all the time.

    Now I have a 1520
     
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    Some people need their laptop to be a workhorse however.
     
    Khris, Sep 19, 2007
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    ive used my 700m for 2.5 year, barely ever switching it off except when im travelling. other than that its been on 24/7 since i bought it, and its still running strong.
     
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  10. 660hpv12

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    sound good, i have 1 year complete care, and i think i will extend my hardware warrenty
     
    660hpv12, Sep 19, 2007
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    Laptops are workhorses just like any other computer...

    As long as you give it the proper care it shouldn't have any problems running for 1 hour or 24 hours in a day. The components will last about 80 years or so (not counting the HD and battery, of course)... I've used all my laptops in 24/7 capacities and I've never had one die on me yet...

    I used to use one as a web server...

    When I say proper care I mean having it on a table so it can cool properly and etc...
     
    frazell, Sep 19, 2007
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