When should my laptop be turned off?

Question

If I am using my laptop before I go to sleep and get on it again first thing in the morning, should I leave the laptop on or turn it off?

Same thing goes with going to work - should I leave it on or turn it off?

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Most laptops "hibernate", that is shut down non essential items like screen and hard drive when you shut them but don't switch off.

Saving power but almost instantly ready when you open them.

If yours has this option - use it, otherwise turn it off.

Answer 2

you should make shure the laptop is placed on a smooth surface. most laptops get really hot after an hour or two, and if you keep it in bed, you might cover the vents with a pillow or something by mistake. as i know laptops were not really designed to be turned on for too long.

if you can get a software that monitors the temperature of the hardware, you can test if it gets overheated or not. you can try everest (http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Ev... what i can say is that your laptop shurely wont explode :P :)) (because it shuts down automatically when reaches 85 degrees Celsius - but it could get damaged in time). Also if you stay on AC power you should take out the battery (because most laptops recharge the battery until it reaches 100% and stops - when goes under 95% it recharges again. at this rate your battery will be dead in an year or sooner)