chiangrai Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 My last netbook died prematurely because I left it on all day and turned it off every night,The guy in the shop said it was from running it hot and I blew the motherboard. So I bought a new netbook and got an SSD put into it and am now going to set either sleep or hibernate to stop it running all day. I couldn't do that in the last netbook because it had a dodgy copy of windows. I found some videos on YouTube about whether to use sleep or hibernate but none had an SSD in a fan-less netbook. So my question is,when I turn on my machine in the late morning and come and go from it all day,do I need to put it into hibernate or just to sleep when it senses I'm idle. I'm not so worried about loosing data,I just don't want to age my motherboard prematurely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayanat Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's a classic discussion here in Thailand because most of the computers aren't designed for a tropical country like Thailand. I would answer this question like Thai people. It's all about temperature. If you use your computer in the room with the air conditioner, you can sleep or hibernate the system. But if you use in the room with room temperature, please shut the system down. The weather here is a computer killer. Sorry if my answer can't help you any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamJar Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That could be nonsense. I'm still using a laptop that spent many years in a humid South American climate. It is now eight years old. My Netbook is even older, at nine years old, It is on the whole day when in Thailand, as it's used as an entertainment centre. I don't use air con. If it was overheating, you mentioned that you were using it with a dodgy copy of Windows and couldn't utilise power management. That seems to be the root of your issue. Also perhaps you didn't update the BIOS to the latest or you didn't use it on a flat surface. ... Many variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 I forgot to mention that I live high in the mountains and don't get over heating in the room I use it in.Also the base of the machine is on a stand,propped up at an angle so it isn't in full contact with the table. I think I am going to use either sleep or hibernate.I will use sleep if I can get away with it. So is there any advantage in using hibernation over sleep regarding the life of the netbook. I know hibernate uses less power and saves your work better than sleep but I'm not interested in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamJar Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I wouldn't worry about unduly. There are many reasons as to why your old machine may have failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekalot Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I have my laptop on 24h a day for the last 4 years.. the SSD upgrade would make a difference heatwise and more silent too. if you clean the fans and ventilation holes once in a while should be fine.. sleep if you want it to go in almost ready state (still taking a bit of power but next to nothing) hibernate if you want it to be "saved" to where you were before but technically off shut it down off if you want it off. also, if you never move your laptop and have a battery backup, you could take out your battery so its not constantly plugged in.. most laptops have protection about that but some don't and you could always plug the battery quickly if the power dies and your UPS too. of course not an option if you go all over the place. with an SSD in there, I would likely properly shut it down if not using, or even hibernate (cause my crap Laptop takes like 5-6 minutes to get ready once logged on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Windows provides several options for conserving power when you are not using your PC. These options include Sleep, Hibernate, and Hybrid Sleep, and are particularly useful if you have a laptop. Here’s the difference between them. https://www.howtogeek.com/102897/whats-the-difference-between-sleep-and-hibernate-in-windows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Cleaning the fan and airvents in the casing fixed a similar issue with my laptop, It's on 24/7 with the battery in and plugged into the mains 24/7. I expect to have to replace the battery after about ten years :) You mention using an SSD, but you also mention the time it takes to wake up from sleep or hibernate. If speed is an issue, be aware that everything you put on the SSD will probably run noticeably slower. Maybe do the cleaning first since that's free and might sort you out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 If the laptop has SSD why not just shut it down completely? The reboot times will be fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 You mention using an SSD, but you also mention the time it takes to wake up from sleep or hibernate. If speed is an issue, be aware that everything you put on the SSD will probably run noticeably slower. Really?Sent from my Cray II supercomputer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 8 hours ago, JaseTheBass said: Really? Sent from my Cray II supercomputer Basically - if it's an SSD that you can unmount and physically remove, it will run at the USB socket speed, which is always slower than the hard-wired drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, jpinx said: Basically - if it's an SSD that you can unmount and physically remove, it will run at the USB socket speed, which is always slower than the hard-wired drives. Never had a laptop where the HDD couldn't be removed, and therefore replaced by an SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 28 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said: Never had a laptop where the HDD couldn't be removed, and therefore replaced by an SSD. You're referring to the Main hard drive -- be it whirly or spolid. I am referring to the mini or micro SSD's (Solid State Drive) that slot in when you request to unmount/mount them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 You're referring to the Main hard drive -- be it whirly or spolid. I am referring to the mini or micro SSD's (Solid State Drive) that slot in when you request to unmount/mount them. A flash drive you mean.Sent from my Cray II supercomputer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 People bandy the names around so much that an explanation is easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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