What's new
By:
Filters

Supporting member

I don't like 'big box store' equipment but then I build my own desktops. My thought on the big box like Dell and HP is that every component is supplied by the lowest bidder so the quality has to be questioned. Now Asus makes a nice laptop. I have one connected to a 24" Asus monitor that I've been running for ~10.5 years without issue except for having to replace the battery within the last year. Toshiba Satellites used to be also real good but I can't say if they still are.

You would be surprised at how many systems I've fixed just by removing all power, including the battery if a laptop, and hitting the power button a few times to discharge capacitors which are sort of like little batteries with a quick discharge. Even when turned off today's systems are never truly off unless power is totally cut. This does a full and total reset of the hardware.
 
jaylach said:
I don't like 'big box store' equipment but then I build my own desktops. My thought on the big box like Dell and HP is that every component is supplied by the lowest bidder so the quality has to be questioned. Now Asus makes a nice laptop. I have one connected to a 24" Asus monitor that I've been running for ~10.5 years without issue except for having to replace the battery within the last year. Toshiba Satellites used to be also real good but I can't say if they still are.

You would be surprised at how many systems I've fixed just by removing all power, including the battery if a laptop, and hitting the power button a few times to discharge capacitors which are sort of like little batteries with a quick discharge. Even when turned off today's systems are never truly off unless power is totally cut. This does a full and total reset of the hardware.
Click to expand...
My dad built a pc 15 years ago. My mom pressed the hibernate button a few years ago and it never woke up.
 
connorlindeman said:
Thats good to know...
Click to expand...
Ya, hibernate mode does a complete dump of the system memory (RAM) to the hard drive including any open apps. Over time this can wear out a drive. This isn't even really good for solid state drives (SSD) as they only have a finite number of times to which they can be written. With hard drives it isn't if they will fail but when.

While sleep mode is fine as to the hard drive it isn't good for the memory as sleep mode keeps the memory active even though the system seems to be off.
 
I finally did it and became a supporting member! It was super simple and I shouldn't have procrastinated for so long. Easy to do as a guest on paypal. I should have done it ages ago, sorry!

Oh, can we donate an extra amount?
 
jaylach said:
For some reason I'm just not seeing it right now but there is a link for donations somewhere... :dunno:
Click to expand...

I can't see anything like a donate button either. Wanted to throw a few extra quid since I was late signing up to become a member, and the site deserves it!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

G
Anyone else ever find an Aqueon tank that is not perfectly level?
Replies
3
Views
283
MaloK
MaloK
Az3rix
New Tank Advice
2
Replies
20
Views
1K
Az3rix
Az3rix
WhistlingBadger
Hunting with the Badger 2024
4 5 6
Replies
88
Views
2K
WhistlingBadger
WhistlingBadger
TwoTankAmin
When a Blessing Becomes A Curse
3 4 5
Replies
64
Views
3K
Alice B
Alice B
J
The great rebuild of my 55 gallon fish tank.
2
Replies
17
Views
1K
Jdogs
J

Most reactions

Useful Links

Back
Top