Leaving a laptop on...

Pepperboy · Nov 29, 2004, 02:30 PM

I was wonderin, is it harmful to a laptop (in particular the hard disk) if one leaves it on for several days continuously while downloadin stuff and with programmes like MSN Messenger on? Does this habit wear it out (once again I'm more concerned bout the hard drive)? I do that to my laptop with the hibernating and turn off hard disk options disabled.

Vikingod · Nov 29, 2004, 02:36 PM

I would say as long as it doen't get too hot, you should be fine. I do that to my laptop and I have never had a problem.

Necrosis · Nov 30, 2004, 02:55 AM

You might want to think about some additional cooling for before you do that. I'm writing this on my old Compaq Presario Palomino labtop which as been fine for being left on for weeks.

Captain EBD · Nov 30, 2004, 03:49 AM

Is it sitting straight flat on the desk? cause i know how laptops can get very hot on the bottom when they are flat on the desk - the desk starts to act as another heat source....

maybe elevate it? make so air can freely move all around it...

put a fan blowing on it at night...?

TJ- · Nov 30, 2004, 11:57 AM

i left the charger on the carpet with my lappy on a desk and it burned a square hole in the carpet after a few dayz.... you have been warned

Nov 29, 2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Pepperboy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Leaving a laptop on... I was wonderin, is it harmful to a laptop (in particular the hard disk) if one leaves it on for several days continuously while downloadin stuff and with programmes like MSN Messenger on? Does this habit wear it out (once again I'm more concerned bout the hard drive)? I do that to my laptop with the hibernating and turn off hard disk options disabled.

Nov 30, 2004, 03:49 AM	#4
Captain EBD i like computers. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296 Rep Power: 0	Is it sitting straight flat on the desk? cause i know how laptops can get very hot on the bottom when they are flat on the desk - the desk starts to act as another heat source.... maybe elevate it? make so air can freely move all around it... put a fan blowing on it at night...? __________________ .......

Nov 30, 2004, 11:57 AM	#5
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	i left the charger on the carpet with my lappy on a desk and it burned a square hole in the carpet after a few dayz.... you have been warned __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 29, 2004, 02:36 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	I would say as long as it doen't get too hot, you should be fine. I do that to my laptop and I have never had a problem.

Nov 30, 2004, 02:55 AM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	You might want to think about some additional cooling for before you do that. I'm writing this on my old Compaq Presario Palomino labtop which as been fine for being left on for weeks.