Recent content by emarell

OK, thanks to both respondents for fine instruction. Now I can make informed choices.

Thank you - information appreciated. I also wonder, along similar purpose lines, about the relative benefits of "Hibernate" vs. "Sleep" (I use Vista Home Premium on a laptop) during times when I don't want a full shutdown. I already understand (maybe...) that Hibernate involves its own large...

In my circles, opinions are divided. I guess it's not just about a laptop, but about the lifespan of a motherboard, cooling fan, CPU, hard drive, etc. (however, putting aside the question of battery life): is there any advantage to leaving the computer "on" all the time (including hibernating)...