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yimiton (f)
Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« on: August 30, 2007, 01:36 PM »

I always prefer to hibernate my system instead of turning it off because I always have one or two things I'd love to come back to. This means, i can go on for about a week without fully turning down my system. Please I'd like to know if this has or could have any negative effect on the system.
bigrovar (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #1 on: August 30, 2007, 04:47 PM »

hibernation is good and quite healthy for your hard drive, howevet some OPerating systems seem to have issues with hibernation e.g windows xp and vista but getting the latest updates for your system would surely help reduce the probs,
but once in a while u still need to shut down and restart in other to refresh your ram,
inze (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #2 on: August 30, 2007, 05:03 PM »

Hibernate is cool but remember it uses the hard-disk space to store the current status of your pc. The default hard-disk size allocated to hibernating is 256MB and leaving it for that much time might complicate issues.

I would advice you hibernate if you're still going to use the system the same day or not more than 24 hours ( even though say na computer the thing be, pity am small).

I stand to be corrected anyway.

I n z e
Seun (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #3 on: August 30, 2007, 09:41 PM »

Leaving a 256mb hibernate file on your hard disk for a long time does not compromise your system in anyway.
dreadeyez (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #4 on: August 30, 2007, 10:33 PM »

It depend on what i am doing at that moment, i hibernate if i am doing something I would love to continue on or turn off if i am done or going out  Wink
spikedcylinder (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #5 on: August 30, 2007, 11:06 PM »

I hibernate all the time! Its easier for me plus it helps me avoid all the "hassles" of booting!
omoge25 (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #6 on: August 30, 2007, 11:08 PM »

i hibernate my laptops but recently the compaq is overheating so i started shutting it off.
spikedcylinder (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #7 on: August 30, 2007, 11:23 PM »

Overheating? Thats funny! I never heard of that.
jediknight (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #8 on: August 30, 2007, 11:25 PM »

I also hibernate too, especially on my desktop that takes forever to boot these days,  na wa for Xp atimes. Hibernating is so cool, when i switch it back on it continues exactly where i left off even the same song playing just like it was paused Grin

I totally feel its the smartest thing to do as per saving time and all.
segundash (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #9 on: August 30, 2007, 11:36 PM »

@ inze:

point of correction, the file size reserved for hibernation depends on the amount of physical memory (RAM) your computer has. in your case, your computer has 256mb ram. My computer has 1GB RAM and d reserved hard disk space for hibernation is 1,023 mb.


I'll want to point out that a lot of people confuse hibernation with standby. With standby, the system is still on, but most of the hardwares are shutdown to conserve power.  But in hibernation, everything in memory (RAM) is saved to disk (hence the hibernation file size = RAM size) and the system shuts down completely.

So which hibernation, even if you leave the system for a year and come back, it will still work fine.  The only problem I've encountered with hibernation is hardware compliance, not all hardware works well with hibernation. The system will shutdown properly but to resume is the problem.  In the 90's PCChips motherboard have problem with hibernation but their current boards supports it.
Bigjay (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #10 on: August 31, 2007, 01:11 AM »

Hibernation saves us stress of shutting down a system.
PTBNaija (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #11 on: August 31, 2007, 01:21 AM »

Quote from: omoge25 on August 30, 2007, 11:08 PM
i hibernate my laptops but recently the compaq is overheating so i started shutting it off.

Have to go ditto on that. Used to hibernate my laptop for at least a week at a time. Now I start shutting it off at least once every two days, if not everyday. Trying to save my computer!
tundewoods (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #12 on: August 31, 2007, 01:29 AM »

Hibernation is certainly a blessing to me in particular,With my ever busy schedule as a web developer,I prefer to hibernate my laptop when i have serious work that require me having multiple windows for applications and having to quickly dash out or close at the office to continue my work at home.

The more the RAM on your system,the merrier you will be.I plan to get a 1 G ram so that i can be the merriest man alive. Grin
ruemu (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #13 on: August 31, 2007, 01:40 AM »

Quote from: Bigjay on August 31, 2007, 01:11 AM
Hibernation saves us stress of shutting down a system.

You have a virus problem , not an hibernating prob.

I use Mozilla browser instead of hibernating it a life saver

@ poster HIB. is good but try to shutdown weekly to refresh your MEM.
ruemu (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #14 on: August 31, 2007, 01:42 AM »

sorry wanted to quote the poster with, HIB 2 overheating prob.

This forum seems complicated though, So many untidy functions,

Seun can do better.

peace
omoge25 (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #15 on: August 31, 2007, 04:58 AM »

Quote from: spikedcylinder on August 30, 2007, 11:23 PM
Overheating? Thats funny! I never heard of that.

Yeah the Compaq, it really gets hot, sitting it on my lap is a no no because it will burn me, and i've had it for less than a year.


Quote from: PTBNaija on August 31, 2007, 01:21 AM
Have to go ditto on that. Used to hibernate my laptop for at least a week at a time. Now I start shutting it off at least once every two days, if not everyday. Trying to save my computer!


yeah i used to leave them on for days, i never shut them down, i do what you do i turn it off every other day when not using it, it still get hot but atleast its not running constantly.
Seun (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #16 on: August 31, 2007, 05:09 AM »

What part of hibernating your laptop cannot cause it to over-heat don't you ladies understand?
Hibernating your computer is not different from shutting it down as far as hardware is concerned.

Someone has already tried to explain the difference between hibernate and standby but you won't listen.
omoge25 (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #17 on: August 31, 2007, 05:39 AM »

Quote from: Seun on August 31, 2007, 05:09 AM
What part of hibernating your laptop cannot cause it to over-heat don't you ladies understand?
Hibernating your computer is not different from shutting it down as far as hardware is concerned.

Someone has already tried to explain the difference between hibernate and standby but you won't listen.

I said in my last post it still gets hot, so i know hibernating/ turning it off is not fixing the overheating of the laptop! I NEVER said hibernating caused it to over heat, I said i'm one of those people that never shuts of my laptop i leave it on for weeks, hell months at a time, even HP/Compaq tol d me to put it off when not in use. 
Huh I'm not sure what point you are trying to make with the "you won't listen and don't you ladies understand" comment, its not neccessary at all.

And by the way  shutting down using Hibernate isn't the same as shutting the computer off, in the Hibernate mode the computer is still on, and some of your hard drive space will be occuppied by the hibernating process.
MP007 (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #18 on: August 31, 2007, 06:28 AM »

hibernate of course, na boring person dey shut down system
Warfy Boy (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #19 on: August 31, 2007, 08:21 AM »

I love Nairaland because of these kind of post that educates its users, i realy do love this post because this is sumtin i do not kno about, i have not even heard of the word "Hibernate" seriously this is my first time of hearing or seeing that word, i thank you guys for the post and contribution, its gives me more expplanation on what Hybernation means

una do well   river ohhhh
yimiton (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #20 on: August 31, 2007, 09:31 AM »

Thanks to every contributor to this tread. This means it's ok to hibernate but I'll have to totally shut down now and again. You've set my mind at rest.
Ralvy (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #21 on: August 31, 2007, 09:40 AM »

Hibernate ot Turn off

I hardly do any of de two, although Hibernating is a better option,
My Computer stays on 4 like 2weeks plus before I give it a break,
candylips (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #22 on: August 31, 2007, 09:40 AM »

i hardly even shut down my laptop or computer so hibernating is alien to me
Ralvy (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #23 on: August 31, 2007, 09:48 AM »

I see sm people are sayin hibernation causes their systems to overheat.
Hibernating poses NO risk at all to your system, it just saves the current desktop state and turns off your system.
Note that if u do not have free space on your hard-disk, hibernation becomes unavailabe,

I experienced that problem when my Laptop's 200GB HDD has less that 4MB, I could not hibernate throghout that period. Hibernating is Save and poses no risk, Y dnt u see the dictionary meaning of Hibernation, That'll help!
spikedcylinder (f)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #24 on: August 31, 2007, 09:55 AM »

Quote from: candylips on August 31, 2007, 09:40 AM
i hardly even shut down my laptop or computer so hibernating is alien to me

How about when you are asleep? You leave it on the entire time?
habumaks (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #25 on: August 31, 2007, 10:06 AM »

Hellooo NOBODY has mentioned the position of power. Wil my battery position remain the same? Will the RAM, Disc or whateva it is called be using my battery to keep the system in hybernating position? NEPA hates me Grin Grin
Thank.
oyb v1.01
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #26 on: August 31, 2007, 10:09 AM »

note that if your ram is above 1gb, you will need to download a critical update from Ms.therewise, you will get this message intermittently;
'error hibernating.insufficient resources to complete the api'

so if you've closed your laptop, and assumed it's hiberrnating, it will still be running!(imagine carrying a working laptop in an enclosed bag.)
pampam123 (m)
helo
« #27 on: August 31, 2007, 10:12 AM »

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Elgaxton (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #28 on: August 31, 2007, 10:31 AM »

@poster

where u at presently, because if u hibernate in naija for one week continuosly non-stop u dey waste am for time!

e go still shut down by nepa that's for PC not laptop sha!

I like hibernating but not when plent applications are running o!


your Ram wil just misbehave!

unless its 1GB ram
Ralvy (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #29 on: August 31, 2007, 10:56 AM »

@Elgaxton;

Na u know whr your computer knowledge come from o . . .
That's very weird, I even hibernate with my 192MB ram Desktop!
2old4that (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #30 on: August 31, 2007, 11:19 AM »

Mine turns off itself automatically if its left untouch for some hours.
hob_goblin (m)
Re: Hibernate Or Turn Off?
« #31 on: August 31, 2007, 12:10 PM »

Hibernate is all i ever do, except i added a new hardware/install a new software that requires restarting.

I just that the idea of scheduling my laptop to hibernate immediately i close the lid - very cool. Smiley

It save a lot of additional  and unnecessary clicks.
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