Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!hplabs!sri-unix!Fat.Tag@SU-SIERRA.ARPA From: Fat.Tag@SU-SIERRA.ARPA Newsgroups: net.micro Subject: Q: Turning machines on/off frequently Message-ID: <13200@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 6-Sep-84 13:25:05 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.13200 Posted: Thu Sep 6 13:25:05 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 13-Sep-84 07:01:54 EDT Lines: 23 From: Tim Gonsalves In a recently pcized office on campus the question has arisen as to whether it is better for the machines to turn them off when not in use or to leave them on the whole day (or whole week). Does turning a machine off and on reduce its lifetime? When does this become a problem compared to the ageing due to leaving it on when not in use? Is the answer different for the monitor and the system unit? Some of the machines are used sporadically, say, for 1/2 hour now and again, others more continuously. Any experiences in this matter would be appreciated. The pcs in question are of genus IBM with floppy drives. However, I suspect that there should be general principles applicable over a variety of machines. There is a minor conflict of opinion between the head of the office, who has a fan-less Macintosh, and the plebes who object to unnecessary background noise. The office, located in Stanford U., is not air-conditioned. If there is sufficient interest, I will summarize the replies. Thanks in advance, Tim Gonsalves Gonsalves@SU-Sierra.Arpa -------