Leaving laptop on when going to sleep or going out, what to do?

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When I fall asleep I often just leave my laptop open and when I wake up the laptop is open and the screen is still on, is this bad for the computer? Other times I just close the screen without switching off the computer, is this ok? What should I do- click sleep, hibernate or switch off?
 
It won't hurt to leave your laptop on as long as it has good ventilation. I leave my M90 on endlessly and have yet to have an issue with it.
 
One thing. I wouldn't do it. Sleep is ok. Off might be better.
If not on charger Never, Never run it to 0 volts. You will be buying a new battery.
Never ever leave it on a charger after full charge. You Will boil a battery.
Just my suggestion. full or medium charge constant and not over charge.
 
never thought of that. But my battery never has held a charge for long the whole time I have had it, so it didn't dawn on me. IF you take the battery out, then you could leave it plugged in same as a desktop.
 
tremmor said:
One thing. I wouldn't do it. Sleep is ok. Off might be better.
If not on charger Never, Never run it to 0 volts. You will be buying a new battery.
Never ever leave it on a charger after full charge. You Will boil a battery.
Just my suggestion. full or medium charge constant and not over charge.
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I followed this advice! Its a good idea! But I am now admiring this lovely red X across the battery icon.
 
I also leave my laptop on all the time without issue. One recommendation I have is to setup the Power Options to blank the screen after x number of minutes of inactivity. That way you won't have the bright screen on all the time and consuming electricity unnecessarily.
 
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