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On or Off when not in use?
quarterback:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question328.htm
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mturnoff.html
http://www.pcguide.com/care/care/gen/powerOnOff-c.html
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/749
http://www.ezinstructions.com/leaveon.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000390.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=turn+off+computer+leave+it+on
Jollyrob:
This is partially the same thing I guess, but I have the same monitor I received in 1998 with my than brand new Dell system.
Other than a couple long stints where my computer was down and being fixed or for some other reason HAD to be off, i've left it going, along with the monitor, but only in standby. Even if I DO turn off the computer now, i still leave the monitor on in standby
After what is essentially 7 years of doing this with this monitor and having it hooked up to multiple systems over that course of time, it still works as flawlessly as it did than, and is as bright and clear as well....Now, i don't know if arcade monitors, or moreover, a television could handle that, but setting your monitor to enter standby after 30 mins shouldn't be too hard of a hit on it, and from my usage habits, will seemingly last at least 7 years ....thus far
....knock on wood
(ps, i do have to admit that after 7 years, the adjustment knob for the screens brightness and geometry gives me a fit at times, but still workable with a lot of patience and deep breaths)
lettuce:
So u would set the time limit for the Arcade monitor to turn of just like you would any normal PC monitor, through windows, can this be done on any arcade monitor of just some models? Can u set it up so it completely turns the monitor of, cos i was just going to use the power button at the back of my jamma cab to turn the monitor on & off, as i thought this is the only way to turn it off, is there another way then?
electricd:
UPDATE: The (or at least my) D9200 does not support monitor suspend mode. The monitor just shows NO SIGNAL instead of turning off. So I am back to square 1. I guess I will just keep mine turned off when not in use. No Biggie.
Stingray:
--- Quote from: Minwah on July 25, 2005, 02:48:57 pm ---I think any system not in use should be turned off. Apart from my tree-hugging side it just seems wrong to me to leave something powered on for no reason...
--- End quote ---
I agree with this. I don't leave my car running when I'm not driving it. I don't turn on the dishwasher when it doesn't have any dishes in it. I don't leave my computer on when I'm not using it. This makes sense to me.
-S
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