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    Using a notebook continously...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by flyinghigh, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. flyinghigh

    flyinghigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Would keeping a notebook running for long periods of time (4 days or more) for intense activities damage it?

    Would using a cooler pad and ensuring the room temperature is about 20 C or lower help?

    Not sure if I am posting this in the correct section..... Sorry if it isn't :(
     
    flyinghigh, Oct 20, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It should not be a problem in general (unless you've got one of those poorly tuned Alienwares), though it is a good idea to use a cooler if you want to be on the safe side. I've left plenty of laptops on for days at a time and I've never had a heating problem.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 20, 2007
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  3. flyinghigh

    flyinghigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for that Wolf.
     
    flyinghigh, Oct 20, 2007
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  4. allan_huang

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    Personally, I wouldn't even leave my laptop unattended if under a full load for a few hours.
     
    allan_huang, Oct 20, 2007
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  5. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    My old asus ran 24/7 for months downloading BTs.

    My Thinkpad is pretty much run the same way, with the only exception being to put it in standby to bring it to class.

    I just make sure to blow out the vents every month.
     
    tebore, Oct 20, 2007
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  6. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    imagine it with the vents blocked or something like that :err: it would explode or get on fire huh :p it would be scary tho
     
    XxLblinkxX, Oct 20, 2007
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    KnightUnit Notebook Evangelist

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    My old vaio was basically on for weeks at a time, used in the day, downloading at night. Never had a problem.

    T61 now gets same treatment.

    If notebooks were that soft where you couldn’t leave them on for a few days there would be a lot of warranty claims!
     
    KnightUnit, Oct 21, 2007
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  8. KnightUnit

    KnightUnit Notebook Evangelist

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    You might wanna leave the lid open aswell, help keeps the laptop cooler.
     
    KnightUnit, Oct 21, 2007
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  9. STEvil

    STEvil Notebook Consultant

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    lid shouldnt make a significant difference unless your cooling is as bad as Alienware M5*** series.....

    As to running at load over a long period of time.. I paid for a system which was advertised as capable of sustained operating at its maximum default performance... why should I settle for less?
     
    STEvil, Oct 21, 2007
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  10. Macpod

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    leave it away from combustibles just in case. and use a surge protector if you are connecting[physically] it to a modem/router
     
    Macpod, Oct 21, 2007
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  11. tebore

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    The lid does make a difference. Many laptops have thermal pads connecting the keyboard tose a thick piece of shin etsu to bridge the gap between the keyboard and any exposed heatpipes making the keyboard a large surface to dissipate heat. The T61 is one example. It's one mod I do to a lot of laptops. The keyboard doesn't get much warmer but the system gets 1-2 degrees cooler.

    Thus leaving the lid up about an inch makes a difference.
     
    tebore, Oct 21, 2007
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  12. prashanthm

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    I leave my laptop all the nights unattended and most of the days too..., didn't have any problems so far.......
     
    prashanthm, Oct 22, 2007
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