I shut down my laptop about 5 times a day, is this bad?

timbon_2

Am i better of just doing it at the end of the day? I basically use it for a few hours then shut down and then maybe use it again after a few hours etc.

I have noticed that my wireless connections keeps dropping and i always have to go and unplug/replug the router, im not sure if this is because of the shutting down thing or if the router is faulty.

Putting it into standby is another option but i feel as though i will still have the same internet connection dropping issue, maybe i should just shut down at the end of the day and see how it goes?

closed

no

have you just shut it down again

McKneff

Just leave it till you know you arenot going to use it again. It will automaticallly go into standby mode. Just shut it down once a day.

Sharon87

I put my laptop in hibernation instead during the day, sometimes even at night! I'm the opposite of you I rarely turn it off!

macman

Switching your router on and off is also bad, each time it needs to resynch. It uses only a few watts.

Avoriaz

Sharon87 wrote: »

I put my laptop in hibernation instead during the day, sometimes even at night! I'm the opposite of you I rarely turn it off!

Hibernation is little different to turning it off.

The only difference is that the contents of RAM are saved to the hard disk and are reloaded on resumption of power.

Everything is powered down during hibernation just as if it is switched off. No electricity is used when in hibernation.

Sleep mode is different. That does use some power but enables a slightly quicker restart.

sonata

Hi Timbon,

While not bad, this certainly isn't helping your current computing needs. If you were only using your computer maybe 3 time a day, then sure, go ahead and shut down your computer.

Because you use your computer numerously throughout the day, hibernation is your best bet. Use the sleep function if you will be coming back to your computer in a much shorter period of time. I tend to unplug any peripherals if i'm doing the hibernation/shut down as many draw power upon startup or awakening... but that's me.

Kernel_Sanders

McKneff wrote: »

Just leave it till you know you arenot going to use it again. It will automaticallly go into standby mode.

That depends on whether it has been set to hibernate/standby/close down after x minutes of non-use.

Avoriaz wrote: »

No electricity is used when in hibernation.

Indeed, many people don't realize they can also save power at the mains when in hibernation.

Kernel_Sanders

Avoriaz wrote: »

No electricity is used when in hibernation.

Indeed, many people don't realize they can also save power at the mains when in hibernation.

johnmc

timbon wrote:

I have noticed that my wireless connections keeps dropping and i always have to go and unplug/replug the router, im not sure if this is because of the shutting down thing or if the router is faulty.

That DOES warrant investigation.

Try turning your wireless off and back on at the laptop (usually a button above the keyboard).