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From: jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Computer on 24hrs.day? (yes or no)
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Date: 27 Mar 90 05:16:08 GMT
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MHS108@psuvm.psu.edu (Mark Solsman) writes:
>Should I leave my computer on 24hrs/day, or should I turn it on/off each day?
>
>The system is a Gateway 2000 386 tower.
>
>
>thanks for all help!
>Mark Solsman                                             MHS108 @ PSUVM.BITNET
>                                                         MHS108 @ PSUVM.PSU.EDU


I leave my 16 MHz 286 on all the time.  It's more stressful to power on the
machine everyday than to leave it on all the time.  Also gives you a good
burn in of the system.  Just be sure to have a screen saver for your monitor.
 
     // JCA

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