Subject: Re: Cold Computer
From: Justin Dieters (enderak@gci.net)
Date: Tue Dec 02 2003 - 15:19:50 AKST
With cold computers, the bigger danger is in condensation rather than expansion/contraction.
I have never had a problem with my laptop, but I just bring it from my house, to my car, and then in to UAA, so it is never in the cold for long. And it's an older laptop, so it doesn't heat up as fast/hot, plus it's less of a finacial risk if something does go wrong :) I usually leave it on before I leave, then just put it in standby until I get to school, so it stays slightly warm.
Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie Hushower <hushower@alaska-geeks.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2003 12:34 pm
Subject: Re: Cold Computer
>
> Several years ago I read an article debating the issue of whether
> it is
> better to leave a computer "on" or "off" when not in use that
> claimed
> "on" was better. The reasoning was that the warming of the
> components
> and the associated expansion and potential cracking was a primary
> cause
> of failed components. The opposite argument was, of course, the
> wear of
> extended on-time. The former argument seems to apply here as most
> of
> your responses have implied.
>
> Thanks for the responses. I'll carry it and risk the hernia over
> hardware failure. I'm insured for the hernia.
>
> -Jamie
>
>
> >Hi Jamie,
> >
> >In a word, "don't". I am sure you get other responses but it's
> not good
> >for PC's to freeze and then thaw.
> >
> >Dee
>
> Mac Mason wrote:
>
> > I have seen monitors die by being started too soon after being left
> > outside (in a truck, but not insulated) for several days.
> >
> > My best guess on this is condensation; we all know how good cold
> is for
> > computers, and how bad condensation is; the other possibility is
> that> the (very fast!) heating of components (cpu, anyone?) could
> lead to
> > cracking and such.
> >
> > So yeah, I'd be careful.
> >
> > ~Mac~
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 12:55, Jamie Hushower wrote:
> >
> >>I would like to keep my laptop close by, but am not excited
> about
> >>carrying into and out of every place I go- only those where it
> is
> >>needed. I've been leaving it at home and finding I never have it
> when I
> >>need it.
> >>
> >>Does anyone know if there are any adverse effects to keeping my
> laptop
> >>in my vehicle when the temperature is damned-cold? Is it bad to
> start a
> >>computer at -4F? How much warm-up time is required? Anecdotes
> and
> >>experience welcome. Thanks.
> >>
> >>-Jamie
> >
> >
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