Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
how long do you keep your laptop running at a time?
how long do you keep your laptop running at a time?
Im going to college in the fall, and after reading tons about Thinkpads, i decided i wanted to get one instead of bring my desktop. now im on the computer most of the time. i will usually leave bittorrent on while i sleep ,and my computer is on most of the time.
i know that cooler is alot better on the T61, but is it "safe" to leave it running for a long time? lets say, 48 hours straight. my school has wifi throughout the entire campus, so i know im going to be carrying my thinkpad everywhere.
i know that cooler is alot better on the T61, but is it "safe" to leave it running for a long time? lets say, 48 hours straight. my school has wifi throughout the entire campus, so i know im going to be carrying my thinkpad everywhere.
ordered (8/12), estimated ship date (8/30). cant wait!!!
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
-
- Junior Member
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:24 am
- Location: Jersey by the Sea
Leave ThinkPad on as long as you like
As far as I'm concerned you can leave your ThinkPad running as look as you like, HOWEVER, I would make sure the unit is kept in a cool well ventilated location.
Keep in mind that if you are not using Your ThinkPad, it can be placed in a Stand-BY mode which will certainly keep the unit from prematurely wearing out.
Just my 2 cents worth.................
Best of Luck !
Keep in mind that if you are not using Your ThinkPad, it can be placed in a Stand-BY mode which will certainly keep the unit from prematurely wearing out.
Just my 2 cents worth.................
Best of Luck !
ThinkPad T-60 2623D7U, 4GB Kingston HyperX / ThinkPad T-60P 2008-83U , 4GB Kingston HyperX.
Running Windows 7 on both units. Dedicated ThinkPad user for about 18 years.
Running Windows 7 on both units. Dedicated ThinkPad user for about 18 years.
-
- Junior Member
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:02 am
- Location: San Francisco/UC Berkeley/UC Davis
my records:
T42, it had not been turnrf off for 7 months with 24 hours on. Result: got LCD and invertor replaced. Right now, my parents are using it in excellent condition.
T60, I am using it right now. 8 months straight, nerver been turned off. result: got Fan replaced 2 days ago. Right now, it is 24 hours on for 2 days already.
I believe I am an abuser.....
T42, it had not been turnrf off for 7 months with 24 hours on. Result: got LCD and invertor replaced. Right now, my parents are using it in excellent condition.
T60, I am using it right now. 8 months straight, nerver been turned off. result: got Fan replaced 2 days ago. Right now, it is 24 hours on for 2 days already.
I believe I am an abuser.....
-
- Admin
- Posts: 10327
- Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:26 am
- Location: San Jose, CA 95120 USA
- Contact:
Another data point, but probably not too useful since it's an old system...
My soon-to-be 16 year old daughter leaves her 600X on 24/7 as much as she can. Overnight the display is turned off but otherwise it's up and running Windows XP all of the time. I had to turn it off tonight as we experienced a power blackout for about 30 minutes so I put her system into hibernation. My guess would be that it's been on for a couple of weeks straight. The display is a little bit dimmer than what I remember it being when I gave it to her and the palmrest is worn out on both sides from her constant use, but otherwise it's been running fine. No complaints of lock-ups, blue screens or any other abnormal (well, normal for Windows...) operation.
My soon-to-be 16 year old daughter leaves her 600X on 24/7 as much as she can. Overnight the display is turned off but otherwise it's up and running Windows XP all of the time. I had to turn it off tonight as we experienced a power blackout for about 30 minutes so I put her system into hibernation. My guess would be that it's been on for a couple of weeks straight. The display is a little bit dimmer than what I remember it being when I gave it to her and the palmrest is worn out on both sides from her constant use, but otherwise it's been running fine. No complaints of lock-ups, blue screens or any other abnormal (well, normal for Windows...) operation.
Ray Kawakami
X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
NOTE: All links to PC-Doctor software hosted by me are dead. Files removed 8/28/12 by manufacturer's demand.
X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
NOTE: All links to PC-Doctor software hosted by me are dead. Files removed 8/28/12 by manufacturer's demand.
I keep my TP running 24/7 unless i have to go abroad or so when i have to turn it off on the plain. Or after installing annoying software that requires a reboot. Mind you i havent got a t6x yet but i have a t42p (which soon to be replaced by t61p) and this machine is now 3 years old. The only trouble i ever found was that sometimes when i used the laptop in bed it gets really really hot and the fan dies. So far i had to have the fan be replaced two times due to this within 3 years. But since i put something beneath the thinkpad i havent had any problems whatsoever.
Regards Ancient.
Regards Ancient.
thanks for the quick reply guys. now im confident that leaving my thinkpad on for long periods of time is safe.
however, i do have another thread up about which display to get.
however, i do have another thread up about which display to get.
ordered (8/12), estimated ship date (8/30). cant wait!!!
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
-
- Junior Member
- Posts: 482
- Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:21 am
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Contact:
You can leave it running 24/7 as long as it is in a reasonable environment. Avoid direct sunlight and turn it off when you put it in your backpack
Bittorrent is going to exercise the hard disk, I would not want to run that continuously for years on a laptop hard disk. But then, there are only so many linux distributions that one needs to download
Bittorrent is going to exercise the hard disk, I would not want to run that continuously for years on a laptop hard disk. But then, there are only so many linux distributions that one needs to download
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 8545
- Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:07 am
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Contact:
If you plan to leave the laptop on 24/7, I highly recommend getting it to stand by when it's not in use, and plugging it into a uninterruptible power supply or at least a good surge protector.
Dell Latitude 7370 (QHD+, 2.84lb); HP Pavilion x2 12-b096ms (1920x1280, 3.14lb); Microsoft Surface 3 (1920x1280, 2.00lb);
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF (Core i5-6600); Acer ET322QK, T272HUL; Crossover 404K; QNIX QHD2410R; Seiki Pro SM40UNP
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF (Core i5-6600); Acer ET322QK, T272HUL; Crossover 404K; QNIX QHD2410R; Seiki Pro SM40UNP
when im not outside, it'll be plugged into my dorm room outlet.
is it a good idea to take the battery out at this time?
i know its what i used to do for my dell inspiron. i would only charge my battery if it was really low.
is it a good idea to take the battery out at this time?
i know its what i used to do for my dell inspiron. i would only charge my battery if it was really low.
ordered (8/12), estimated ship date (8/30). cant wait!!!
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
T61 14.1''(4:3) SXGA+, 2.0 ghz, 2 gig,100gig 7200rpm, Quadro 140M,
-
- ThinkPadder
- Posts: 1538
- Joined: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:31 am
- Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco MEXICO
It's fine to leave your Thinkpad 24/7
All the Thinkpads I've used are strained 24/7, my T42p have been running 13 days non-stop, with hot conditions (I don't have AC on my dorm) with no problems. Heck even my now-sold T30 withstanded this conditions considering the processor heat is an issue.
Be sure to plug in in a surge protector just in case. I leave the battery in there and every month or so I drain it and fully recharge when it's cool
All the Thinkpads I've used are strained 24/7, my T42p have been running 13 days non-stop, with hot conditions (I don't have AC on my dorm) with no problems. Heck even my now-sold T30 withstanded this conditions considering the processor heat is an issue.
Be sure to plug in in a surge protector just in case. I leave the battery in there and every month or so I drain it and fully recharge when it's cool
Current
T440p: Core i7-4710MQ|16GB RAM|Intel 200GB SSD| 14.1" AUO IPS FHD|Win 7 Pro|T450 Trackpad|Backlit keyboard|2nd Caddy
T460p: Core i5-6300HQ|16GB RAM|lPNY 256GB SSD| 14.1" Panasonic IPS WQHD|Win 7 Pro
Past: T420 HD+, X61s XGA, T61 14" SXGA+, T42p 14.1 SXGA+, T30, A22e
T440p: Core i7-4710MQ|16GB RAM|Intel 200GB SSD| 14.1" AUO IPS FHD|Win 7 Pro|T450 Trackpad|Backlit keyboard|2nd Caddy
T460p: Core i5-6300HQ|16GB RAM|lPNY 256GB SSD| 14.1" Panasonic IPS WQHD|Win 7 Pro
Past: T420 HD+, X61s XGA, T61 14" SXGA+, T42p 14.1 SXGA+, T30, A22e
-
- Moderator Emeritus
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:10 pm
- Location: South Central Iowa, USA
What is the point of having a laptop turned on 24/7?ronan_zj wrote:my records:
T42, it had not been turnrf off for 7 months with 24 hours on. Result: got LCD and invertor replaced. Right now, my parents are using it in excellent condition.
T60, I am using it right now. 8 months straight, nerver been turned off. result: got Fan replaced 2 days ago. Right now, it is 24 hours on for 2 days already.
I believe I am an abuser.....
With it being turned on always, I presume it never leaves the house. Unless you have it turned on when it's in a sleeve, case or whatever.
--
My T60 runs through most of the day. It's on about half an hour in the morning, again for a couple of hours during the day and then on propably most of the night. Depending on what day of the week it is, school or work. Project or not.
For editing, conversion and other misc I have an old Northwood pentium tower that runs 24/7.
IBM T60
14,1" (1400x1050), 1,83GHz Core Duo, 64MB X1300
1GB RAM, 100GB 7200 HDD, DVD burner
14,1" (1400x1050), 1,83GHz Core Duo, 64MB X1300
1GB RAM, 100GB 7200 HDD, DVD burner
I agree. Unless you are using some sort of program or application that takes hours or days to finish running calculations or experiments, or you are running a public server, or some other such activity, what is the point of having your computer running 24/7? If your are not using it for something, you are only wasting electricity. What's the big deal about putting it on standby or hibernation when not in use? Just my two cents.Torque wrote:
What is the point of having a laptop turned on 24/7?
With it being turned on always, I presume it never leaves the house. Unless you have it turned on when it's in a sleeve, case or whatever.
--
My T60 runs through most of the day. It's on about half an hour in the morning, again for a couple of hours during the day and then on propably most of the night. Depending on what day of the week it is, school or work. Project or not.
For editing, conversion and other misc I have an old Northwood pentium tower that runs 24/7.
X201 Pentium, 4 GB RAM, 320GB 7200RPM
T410 Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM
X230 Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM
T410 Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM
X230 Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:34 pm
- Location: Belleville, NJ
If I were to put it in my backpack for like a 30 min to 45 min (at most) trip, turning it off would be best even then? I'd have to run to class and slipping it in when it's already on would be best for me.Volker wrote:You can leave it running 24/7 as long as it is in a reasonable environment. Avoid direct sunlight and turn it off when you put it in your backpack
"I think, therefore I am."
-
- Junior Member
- Posts: 482
- Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:21 am
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Contact:
Definitely. Operating hard disks are far more susceptible to shock and vibration (by a factor 3-5x). On top of that, the limited ventilation will lead to heat build-up.Magic Wonder425 wrote:If I were to put it in my backpack for like a 30 min to 45 min (at most) trip, turning it off would be best even then?
The backlight CCFL lifetime should be about 1-3 years if you run it continuously. You do close the lid / switch off backlight when you are not there, right? Also note that during its lifetime the backlight will dim considerably as it gets older, so its in your own interest to keep the screen off when you don't look at it.ronan_zj wrote: T42, it had not been turnrf off for 7 months with 24 hours on. Result: got LCD and invertor replaced.
-
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:34 pm
- Location: Belleville, NJ
Torque wrote:For editing, conversion and other misc I have an old Northwood pentium tower that runs 24/7.
First, I will bet that a ThinkPad (which throttles back the CPU and will automatically shut down the disk and the display) will use far less electricity than a tower PC. Without wireless on, you could be running all night at around 10W. Meanwhile, desktop systems come with 250W+ power supplies ...rmendoza wrote:I agree. Unless you are using some sort of program or application that takes hours or days to finish running calculations or experiments, or you are running a public server, or some other such activity, what is the point of having your computer running 24/7? If your are not using it for something, you are only wasting electricity. What's the big deal about putting it on standby or hibernation when not in use? Just my two cents.
As to the reason, if you have a home server, will you always go turn it on when you need it? Or would you prefer to have it always accessible?
X220 (4287-2W5, Windows 8 Pro) / X31 (2672-CXU, XP Pro) / X61s (7668-CTO, Windows 8 Pro)
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Any reason to keep both a 770z and T23?
by Edward Mendelson » Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:30 pm » in ThinkPad Legacy Hardware - 15 Replies
- 775 Views
-
Last post by astral
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:33 am
-
-
-
Long live the T430!
by sktn77a » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:40 pm » in ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series - 1 Replies
- 1440 Views
-
Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:33 am
-
-
-
Wrong Time in Windows 10/11 (-1h)
by canonmasta » Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:22 pm » in ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series - 1 Replies
- 2702 Views
-
Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:29 am
-
-
-
I'm Back and This Time It's Personal
by ZaZ » Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:58 pm » in ThinkPad L430/L530 and later Series - 11 Replies
- 6281 Views
-
Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:48 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: bloodyOutrageous and 23 guests