if you keep your computer on for a long time, without shutting it down or putting it into hybernation, does that mess it up?
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Nope - turn off the monitor, though, because that consumes a lot more power than the computer itself. Leaving your computer on is actually even better for it, because most failures happen when you turn it off and back on.
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Although it is quite possible that nothing noticeable will happen (I have done this hundreds of times without major consequences), you should try to avoid it at all cost. There are three main reasons for this:\n\n1. You will probably lose any unsaved data.\n\n2. It could damage your computer and/or shorten its life.\n\n3. It could cause some files (that HAVE been saved) to be permanently deleted and/or corrupted. Although this is fairly rare, it has happened to me before--and the possible risk is worth serious consideration. All files are at risk; including system files, program files, and all personal files.\n\nSo I suggest that you fix this problem. There are a few different ways you can do this. Your best option is to buy a battery backup system--it should cost you about $25-$45--it will protect your computer from unexpected blackouts as well as it being accidentally unplugged. You could try getting a new surge protector (I assume that is what you mean by an "extention thingy that has a saftey on it")--they are usually about $5, but you can sometimes find them for free with a rebate. However, if you aren't going to get a battery backup, instead of replacing a functional surge protector, I suggest you simply bend the electrical contacts (prongs) outward slightly; this will improve the electrical connection and hold the plug in place.
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With an older computer turning it off and on is really hard on it. But newer computers are more acustomed to it. The fans and stuff are meant to run, so why not use their abilitys? Leave it on if your not worried about power consumptuion. And evn still, go to Control Panel, click Preformance and Mantinece, then click Power Options and you can set the thing to go off at any time.
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Yes, I would say it is an overheating problem. Because it is a laptop I would recommend you to take it to a repair shop. \n\nThe laptop turns off to protect the cpu.\nWhen trying to turn it back on, it will turn it self immediately back off, because of the safety feature.\nIf it ever happens again this time wait 30 min berfore trying to switch it on again. I bet this time it will turn back on with no problems, because after 30min the temp. will be at an acceptable temperature.
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When you are leaving your computer  for a long time turn off it . if leave it for short time put it into standby.hibenate is for situatian you ar in hurry and have many opens program website and ....\nyou put it into hibernate and so all of your in progress work has been save into HDD and every time you turn on your system the are back.\n\nNote: turn on and turn off computer rapidly do must imagine damage to your hardware.
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Just some thoughts:  In general, the answer is NO.  But, it is possible for you to have a private virus that you unknowingly installed by clicking yes to some pop-up\nwindow.  The virus was written by the person on the chat and\nmade just for you.  It examines your cookie folder for\nsome certain bit of information and when it finds it, it does what it was supposed to trigger, such as shutdown your\ncomputer, etc.  This is just a hypothetical example.\nA true expert can do just about anything.\n\nBy the way, to "boot" your computer means to start it, not\n"shut-off" or "freeze" your computer.  There are systems\nfor starting computer remotely, but you need to have configured them yourself and have a motherboard that supports that feature.
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No, If you turn your computer off, it will be enough.
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I leave my system on all the time! Turning your system off and on actually puts strain on your components. parts heat and cool when you turn it on and off. This constant expansion and contraction puts much stress on these parts. It can cause everything from component breakdown to circuit board solder joint trouble. I am not sure which fan you are referring to but in any case as long as it runs its definitely cooling! \n\nBy the way thoven, post answers in a category you know like, makin sandwiches!
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This is quite simple. A computer at it's core is an electrical device, and because it is electrical it is designed to function in one of two states - on or off. Regardless of your OS, brand, platform ect. - it is an electrical device. It's designed to consume power and run when you need it. Typically the real question comes down to the quality of the parts of the power supply and other hardware devices found in it. Ever notice that cheaper quality electrical devices usually have shorter lifespans? - in this case I would say that you have a decent quality machine with a power supply that is designed to be on for long durations. The way electrical devices are designed and built today really is an engineering marvel. You'd be surprised how long most electrical devices last, considering that the device is taken care of properly. Most instances of a computer needing to be shutoff usually has to do with a need to reboot, change a battery, or just to turn it off. Laptops in particular consume far less energy than conventional desktop systems. This reason alone is why many migrate towards using laptops - the reduction in energy consumption is quite astounding when compared to a desktop that may use 6-7-8 times more energy to do the same tasks. Your laptop will be fine - I leave mine on for long extended periods of time and I have yet to see a glitch. Have fun.
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Turn it off first if you care for your laptop..
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Go into your power options (control panel) and make sure that hibernate and standby are both off.
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It depends on the way your computer is set up and how much you use it through out the day. If you don't use your computer everyday, it might be safer to turn it off (and make sure you do a proper shutdown, such as using the start menu if you are on a Windows PC). As for not booting up correctly, there might be bad entries in the registry, or bad/damaged sectors on the hard drive (easily caused by too many impromper shut downs). If you can't figure out how to tell if you do or not, you may want to look for a reputable service center in your area that can help you find out. However, if you use your computer quite a bit, and you just want to turn it off to save power, but not have to wait for it to boot up everytime you need to use it, you may want to look in the control panel under the power options to see if you have support for a hibernation and/or standy-by mode. By using stand-by or hibernation mode, it will help to save on utility costs compared to leaving the computer fully powered on, but it will not require a actual "start up" when you go to return from the stand-by/hibernation mode.
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If you are lucky, you won't have any problems.  BUT, and it's a big BUT, often if you lose power for even a second or two while your computer is engaged in something like a defragmentation process, you can really louse up the File Allocation Table or other processes, and be unable to recover from it without completely reformatting your hard drive and re-installing Windows and your other programs.  My advice to you, if you live in an area where you have frequent power glitches is to buy yourself an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).  This device gets plugged into the wall socket, and your computer gets plugged into the battery backup outlet on the UPS.  If the power fails, your UPS instantly switches so that the battery feeds regular 110V power to your computer so that it continues operating normally.  Depending on the strength of the battery backup, it can provide that power for quite some time, and at least gives you the opportunity to shut down the computer normally if the power loss continues for some time.  \n     To read more about a UPS, go to the link below and read the FAQ's there.\nGood luck.
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I leave my system on all the time.  The only time I turn it off is if I'm going on vacation or to reboot when I install something that requires it.  I've never had a problem - it runs fine.
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Not unless you make some physical modifications to it. Closing the lid will place it into hybernation everytime and this is a safety feature because if the power stayed on and you placed it into a briefcase/computer bag it would overheat and destroy the laptop. Get a mp3 player/iPod.
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Short answer: no.\nLonger, more complete answer: it depends.\n\nWhile on, the UPS uses a small amount of electricity (which costs a small amount of money), produces a small amount of heat (which makes air-conditioning run a tiny bit more, which costs money), and provides a small charge to the battery in the UPS which keeps it in tip-top condition (maximum battery life).\n\nWhile off, the UPS uses no power and produces no heat, but the internal battery "self-discharges" at a slow rate.  This means that you won't have 100% capacity when you turn it (and the computer) on, and the repeated small self-discharge & re-charge cycles will slightly shorten the life of the internal battery. If there are long periods when the computer (& UPS) would be off (like weeks), then this self-discharge could be significant.\n\nSo, if electricity is hideously expensive, or air-conditioning is costly or unavailable, then turning off the UPS might make sense.\n\nIf you've got no money to replace the UPS and the battery has to last as long as possible, leaving the UPS on makes sense.
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while you shutting down the system... there may b some unwritten data on the ram of ur computer.. if u just turn off the power switch u will lose all the data on the ram.. coz ram is dynamic storage element!! it stores the data only when the power is on!! when u use shutdown it flushes all the unnecessary data and backups some system files on the pc in order to stablize the pc for next time boot up.  so it is necessary to use shutdown dailouge... hope this answer helps u!! bye dude!!