Clearly, I don't mean things like leaving it completely unattended while the house is empty.\n\nI have wondered the same thing about TVs as well.\n\nI am talking about a time-span of it being on for about 12 hours or so.
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yes the Tower is referred to as the CPU[Central Processing Unit] \n\nthat is in technical parlance\n\ngood luck\n\n\nRegarding the power surge, i have an UPS[Uninterupted Power Supply] which not only protects my pc from frequent power loss and of course from fluctuations\n\nyou can also try power surge protectors, instead of leaving them on\n\n\nremember..turning your pc not only savees your computer and tvs from burn out\n\nit also saves power
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Of course it's OK.  That's like switching off the TV after you finished watching it.  I always switch off, and I've been doing it for the last 12 years and I got no problem at all, never ever.
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I work on a computer every day for 8 hours and leave I never turn it off. I leave it running the whole week including weekends and only reset it sometimes. I don't believe that there is a problem with leaving it running.
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It's a possibilty that you dont have it plugged up.
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Very little cost.  :)   Computers use very little power, and electrical power is cheap.  If you left your computer on 24 hours a day, you're probably using roughly 10 cents of electricity in a day.  Turning it on and off is hard on the hard drive.  Good rule of thumb is to turn it on when you go to use it, and leave it on the remainder of the day until you're done with it for the day.  You can turn on and off the screen, that'll increase your screen life.  But turning it on and off a lot puts stress on the hard drive.  Mostly leave it on once it's on.
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for me i dont watch tv everyday\n\nbut i guess 2 hours a day is about resonable, coz if i had to watch tv it would be a basketball game or such which takes about two hours.. but still i wouldnt do it everyday im sures theres better things to do than to just glue to the tv screen and sit back do nothing for two hours a day
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This might help\n\nhttp://www.ttec.co.tt/consumertips/conserveelectricity/default.htm
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Same as anything..."ON" turns it on, and "OFF" turns it off...I'm guessing.
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In the summer I stopped seeing TV for a week, and I was happy about it, because you break your routine and try new things.  Try it and see how you feel after a week.  But you cannot cheat, you cannot use the Internet to see what's on TV.  Also, don't spend hours answering questions here, because that's cheating again.    I'm like you, I love seeing TV, but picture the reality, they are making money and doing exciting things, and you are just sitting there, watching, ONLY watching what the tv stars are doing.  Try to find a new way to relax.
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They rarely cancel before TV start time.  You may have to tough out a few raindrops.  Heck, it's worth it.
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Its better leave your computer ON.\nWhen you turn ON your computer, the PC uses the double of power. If you leave it ON, you may use half of power, but try to leave it ON with some Energy Rescue Resources, like "Suspend System".\n\nJuan. Bs As, Argentina.
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In excess, television can be a hazzard.\n\nBy sitting in front of a television screen, children become sedentary. Television also limits thier imagination and time spent with friends and family.
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The issue about standby mode is not what the instantaneous consumption is, it is the amount of time that it remains on standby. In real terms standby on a telly may use only 5% of the power used when it is on. But say you watch telly 2 hrs a day, and leave it on standby for the other 22, you have used 1 x 2 power units watching it (=2) and 0.05 x 22 units in standby (=1.1)\nIf this example is correct, then 1.1 / 3  (37%) of the units your telly consumes are consumed in standby, which is a lot more than the 5% would seem to indicate. So turn 'em off
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Don't watch TV, Don't do any other work. You will get bored...and you will be inspired to do some house hold work...THTAS WHT I DO
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My mum & dad both have tv on loud due to their hearing difficulties and luckily I am blessed with very good hearing for someone my age, so its almost unbearable to sit in the same room when they have the tv on. I know what you mean about the adverts though, even they complain about the difference in sound when they come on. Personally I leave the room as I want to keep my hearing as good as possible. I'm not sure who you would complain to about this so I'd be interested in seeing any answer you do get regarding anyone that you could contact.
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There's a maximum time limit that a normal PC can stay on. Typically 7 days for a normal PC unless you have a Server which can stay on forever.\n\nSo, I think possibly that you have a PC and keep it a point that if you continuously keep your PC on, it will get dead very soon. Normally a PC can stay on continuously for 7 days only unless there are branded PC which can stay for months but not years like a Server.\n\nI suggest that you Turn Off your Computer when you dont have any work and then turning it on back, when you need it.\n\nBYE
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nothing on TV is as it seems once you get it home and they aren't always available on TV some stores have them on sale. so skip the shipping and handling charges.... if you want something get what's out in the open not in a hidden spot.. get it...........