I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
wrote:
>I have an Inspiron 2200.
>
>I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
>It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
>
>Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
>for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
>advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
>terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
>more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
>
>(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
>it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
>laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
>as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
>
>Mel
>
Years ago it was a debated a lot and no one answer was correct. I
chose to leave mine powered on and allowed to go into standby (sleep)
mode. Each has their pros and cons.
> I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
> But is there a disadvantage in terms of the fact that it is
> using some power while in standby?
The power use in standby is vastly reduced as compared to normal
operating mode. Your computer could probably spend about two weeks in
standby when running only from the battery. The only disadvantage
comes if you forget about the computer and the battery runs down.
> Or is there more wear and tear shutting down and
> booting up.
In standby, a few pieces of the system are powered up. For example,
the memory is being kept active. When you bring the system back up
from standby, you're not really giving it a normal cold start. The
hard drive might suffer some more wear than normal with the additional
start and stop cycles, but I don't think you'll find this making a
significant difference in its anticipated lifetime.
I do put my Latitude D800 into standby quite regularly. It usually
runs at least two weeks between reboots. I don't have to reboot it,
but I do anyway.
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
wrote:
>I have an Inspiron 2200.
>
>I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
>It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
>
>Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
>for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
>advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
>terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
>more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
>
>(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
>it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
>laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
>as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
>
>Mel
I use Standby a lot. Many users even have it configured so that when
they close the lid of their computer the computer goes into Standby,
and when they open it the computer comes out of Standby.
Using Standby is _vastly_ superior than shutting down and rebooting.
My laptop is set up as follows:
- Closing the lid does nothing. However, it does do something -- it
turns off the display. So setting that option gives me an additional
power management option.
- Pressing the power button asks me what to do.
- Pressing the sleep button (Fn + Standby) puts the computer into
Standby mode.
I am pleased that in Vista standby is very fast. I turn off hybrid
sleep in Vista.
On Aug 13, 1:53 pm, Journey <use...@merr.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <m...@noway.prudigy.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >I have an Inspiron 2200.
>
> >I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
> >It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
>
> >Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
> >for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
> >advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
> >terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
> >more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
>
> >(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
> >it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
> >laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
> >as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
>
> >Mel
>
> I use Standby a lot. Many users even have it configured so that when
> they close the lid of their computer the computer goes into Standby,
> and when they open it the computer comes out of Standby.
>
> Using Standby is _vastly_ superior than shutting down and rebooting.
>
> My laptop is set up as follows:
>
> - Closing the lid does nothing. However, it does do something -- it
> turns off the display. So setting that option gives me an additional
> power management option.
>
> - Pressing the power button asks me what to do.
>
> - Pressing the sleep button (Fn + Standby) puts the computer into
> Standby mode.
>
> I am pleased that in Vista standby is very fast. I turn off hybrid
> sleep in Vista.
I have been putting our desktop into Standby for years now (Dim4550).
I have a quick launch icon w/VB script-for one click Standby and Wake
w/Kb not mouse.
Use standby mode. "Standby your man." :>) ... Ben Myers
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
>I have an Inspiron 2200.
>
>I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
>It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
>
>Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
>for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
>advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
>terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
>more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
>
>(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
>it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
>laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
>as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
>
>Mel
>
My laptop is setup to go into standby when I close the lid and then
hibernate 4 hours later. I reboot every few weeks, but that is about
it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Myers [mailto:ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net]
> Posted At: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:14 AM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: To standby or not???
> Subject: Re: To standby or not???
>
> Use standby mode. "Standby your man." :>) ... Ben Myers
>
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I have an Inspiron 2200.
> >
> >I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
> >It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90
> seconds).
> >
> >Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in
> standby mode
> >for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know
> one
> >advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a
disadvantage
> in
> >terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is
> there
> >more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
> >
> >(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3
> years, use
> >it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my
> work
> >laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the
2200,
> but
> >as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
> >
> >Mel
> >
Ben Myers wrote:
>
> Use standby mode. "Standby your man." :>) ... Ben Myers
>
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
>
> >I have an Inspiron 2200.
> >
> >I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
> >It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
> >
> >Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
> >for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
> >advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
> >terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
> >more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
> >
> >(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
> >it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
> >laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
> >as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
> >
> >Mel
> >
I hibernate my Inspiron 1200, which turns on and off about the same number of times a day.
Likewise no problems with the laptop, but I leave the thing open on a desk all the time,
so as not to stress the hinges. Cover it with a cloth when not in use, so it thinks it's night.
-- rhhardin@mindspring.com
When I was a kid, I had a parakeet. I covered the parakeet's cage at night so
it would hibernate. It never wanted to go into standby mode, because the bird
was before its time.
Letting a laptop hibernate or go into standby saves wear and tear on the system.
After all, they are somewhat fragile devices. Saves electricity, too... Ben
Myers
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:21:16 GMT, Ron Hardin <rhhardin@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Ben Myers wrote:
>>
>> Use standby mode. "Standby your man." :>) ... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:06 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
>>
>> >I have an Inspiron 2200.
>> >
>> >I probably shut it down and boot it up 3-4 times a day.
>> >It's always a pain waiting for it to boot up (it takes about 60-90 seconds).
>> >
>> >Anyway, given this type of usage, am I better off putting it in standby mode
>> >for the time I'm not using it (say for 3-5 hours at a clip). I know one
>> >advantage is it will then boot up quickly. But is there a disadvantage in
>> >terms of the fact that it is using some power while in standby? Or is there
>> >more wear and tear shutting down and booting up.
>> >
>> >(As a sidenote, I am very pleased with my 2200. I've had it for 3 years, use
>> >it extensively, and have had no problems. I am also pleased with my work
>> >laptop, a Lattitude D620. Of course it is much sturdier than the 2200, but
>> >as I said the 2200 has been flawless)
>> >
>> >Mel
>> >
>
>I hibernate my Inspiron 1200, which turns on and off about the same number of times a day.
>
>Likewise no problems with the laptop, but I leave the thing open on a desk all the time,
>so as not to stress the hinges. Cover it with a cloth when not in use, so it thinks it's night.
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