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deano87

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16th Jul 09 at 20:08

As above really. I now no longer use my laptop because I've finished Uni. It has a relatively new HDD in that I installed about October '08 iirc. Will it stop working if I don't use it? i.e. seize up? Don't want to rely on my laptop one day, press the power button and nothing happen

John

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16th Jul 09 at 20:11

No.

whitter45

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17th Jul 09 at 11:57

quote:
Originally posted by John
No.

Callum

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17th Jul 09 at 14:28

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

quote:
Originally posted by John
No.

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17th Jul 09 at 15:04

Daveskater

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17th Jul 09 at 15:13

You got nothing to worry about mate.

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Aaron

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17th Jul 09 at 15:30

Yes.

Ojc

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17th Jul 09 at 15:37

BRB

oceansoul

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17th Jul 09 at 16:03

quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Yes.

how conterversial

deano87

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17th Jul 09 at 19:07

GF-91

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18th Jul 09 at 13:38

Id say your running a risk not having it turned on every so often to be honest.

Andrew

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18th Jul 09 at 13:58

Two tech guys giving different answers

I'd say you won't have any issues. I've recently pulled out a 386 from the loft which has been up there at least 6 years. Powered up through Dos 6.22 and into Windows 3.11 spot on.

John

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18th Jul 09 at 14:27

Who's the tech guy that gave a serious answer of yes?

liamC

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18th Jul 09 at 14:50

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
As above really. I now no longer use my laptop because I've finished Uni. It has a relatively new HDD in that I installed about October '08 iirc. Will it stop working if I don't use it? i.e. seize up? Don't want to rely on my laptop one day, press the power button and nothing happen

If you sit your laptop inside 10cms of water until you want to re-use it that will keep everything ticking over.

deano87

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18th Jul 09 at 18:11

Wrighty

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18th Jul 09 at 21:21

just keep spraying wd40 on it just to make sure it wont seize

DaveyLC

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18th Jul 09 at 22:16

What a random concern lol