Leaving computers on... (was Re: Disc analyser news update)

----- Original Message ----- That's interesting, as it clearly states "made in *Japan*" on it. I'm not slamming *all* of China, but alot of counterfeit products are made there. hours. Well, PC World states a brand new battery would last for 4 hours: http://pcworld.about.com/news/Feb122002id83366.htm Given that we often use a laptop at work for displaying powerpoint slides (via electronic projector thingy - not the old style selephane one which uses a mirror to do the projecting) and our meetings last about an hour *and* the battery percentage rarely dips below 90% in that timeframe I would suggest that batteries can last a long time. Obviously, CPU intensive work (video and 3D graphics) would bring that down. bought it. Yeah. I check them carefully. that brings them deep discharge? What do you mean by this? > as for sleep, screen savers, or leave them on.... bzzzzzt... > turn them off as much as humanly possible. your system will last longer. > My primary pc is now about 8 years old and going strong, never had to replace a thing. > I regularly clean out the fans, and the case (dust bunnies, ewww). Well, this laptop has been used almost daily for the past 3 years and 1 month. > AND if you're a smoker... well... yer system is hosed... sorry. I'm not a smoker, and having had asthma as a kid it would be foolish for me to do so. > get a hepa filter in the room, it'll help. > Dan. Not much room for anything else in here, and given the small hole in the wall (aerial cable direct to my bedroom - normal one goes straight downstairs) I think it would be a bit pointless. Kinda like having the fire on in winter with the front door wide open! Regards, Andrew B aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk