How long do you run your laptop at a stretch ?

@voldrox (7191)
India
August 4, 2009 8:32am CST
I generally run for 4 hours or so, i have to shut my laptop and let it cool, running laptops for long durations is not advisable, so how long do you run your laptop at a stretch ?
6 responses
@nehaagra (848)
• Singapore
5 Aug 09
I do use my laptop for sometime like more than 4- 5 hours, and about shutting it down, it sometimes can be 3 to 4 days even.. Altough i do try to shut it down before going to sleep at night, but usually i do forget.., i don't feel its so so much harmful... Yep the system gets a bit slower , but that's it.., and i get reminded that i hadn't shut it down for a few days...
@voldrox (7191)
• India
5 Aug 09
wow.... many people do you their laptops for days at a stretch, as for me i usually switch off my lappy before i go to sleep, my lappy sleeps when i sleep
• United States
4 Aug 09
i run mine for hours and day at a time, i never actually shut it down or off,i keep it on for weeks or even months at times
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
4 Aug 09
gosh i guess that is ok with desktops but not at all ok with laptops, take care friend!
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
7 Aug 09
well i generally read on my laptop and check the mails on my mini laptop. its a 10" inch laptop which is specially taken for the purpose of PDF reading and checking mails and all. and so i generally dont use it for more than 3 to 4 hours at a stretch. but yes it has a battery life of more than 6 to 7 hours so i guess i can keep it on for that long but then i never kept it on that long. i prefer not to heat it too much.
• India
4 Aug 09
i run my lap for 9-10 hrs in a stretch and sometimes 1 or 2 days my highest is didnt turned off my lap for 3 days.yeah it is not advisable thats y now i'm using cooling pads and changed my battery twice.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
4 Aug 09
wow that's too much dude.... , man no wonder your laptop needs a cooler!
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
10 Sep 09
Hey, I go on my computer for about 5 hours per day, but other than that I always shut down my computer during the night time. It isn't advisable to have a computer running the whole entire night. Make sure you have a good day, Happy Lotting!!
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
In a day, usually my laptop is on for 4 to 5 hours, so Im planning to buy a cooling pad, under it is really hot...
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
4 Aug 09
yeah me too , i also do run for that long and yeah coolers can be really useful.