[accesscomp] Re: a basic computer question

  • From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:32:18 -0600

Why do you unload JAWS? There is no reason not to leave it running when you go into standby. 


Gene
----- Original Message ----- From: "arlene" <nedster6@xxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 6:12 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a basic computer question
That's what I do I just unload jaws then put the computer on stand by. When I need it I hit any old key and turn on Jaws with the hot key! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin M. Jackson" <kmjacksonsr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 9:17 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a basic computer question




What I have learned from those who are supposed to be in the know is turn
the computer off at night when it will not be used for some time. This they 
tell me will extend the life of the hard drive cause the hard drive is
actually driven by a mechanical belt. During the day when I am not using the computer or if I will be away from the computer for awhile, I put the computer in stand by mode. In stand by mode the computer hard drive is not turning, the video monitor turns off and basically the computer takes a nap for awhile until I press any key on the keyboard or if a mouse driver moves 
the mouse around, then the hard drive starts  spinning again, the monitor
powers up and it is ready to go. The only caution I would have in stand by mode is some times JAWS speaks in a very deep and slow voice and I may have 
to turn JAWS off then on again.
Hopefully this helps
----- Original Message ----- From: "Desiree Oudinot" <turtlepower17@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:48 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] a basic computer question



Hi,
I would like to know what the general consensus is for whether you
should leave your computer on all the time or shut it down every day.
I read an article which said that the cycle of shutting down and
restarting wears the parts out faster or something, but in my opinion
the parts would wear out faster if you left them running all the time.
Wouldn't the computer also be more likely to overheat if you do this?
I'm just curious, because I'm trying to keep this computer working as
long as possible, and as wondering which would be better for it. I'm
also planning to get an ftp server running in the near future, so I
have a feeling my computer will be on a lot anyway. Any thoughts on
this would be appreciated.







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