is it save to move the computer when in sleep mode?
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Depends on what kind of computer (desktop or laptop?) and what you mean by
"move" - just pick it up and move it (yeah, safe enough) or put it in a box
and ship it across country (no, you'll lose all unsaved data).

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"FrankMcL" <FrankMcL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is it save to move the computer when in sleep mode?
> --
> FrankMcL

It's a Dell Inspiron 9300. I move it between my office and home. Can I put it
in sleep mode and safely move it from one location to another?
Seems I got into trouble with an earlier version of the laptop and software.
I'm running Vista Ultimate.
Thanks for your help.
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FrankMcL


"FrankMcL" wrote:

> is it save to move the computer when in sleep mode?
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> FrankMcL

In sleep mode it is still using power, your battery will be draining, if you
run out of battery while sleeping you might have problems.
I have that happen to me a couple of times (car adapter connector worked
loose). System complained bitterly about improper shutdown and checked
itself out on next power up, no harm apparently but didn't seem like a good
idea.

Should place in hibernate rather than sleep if going to be off AC power.

Michael


"FrankMcL" <FrankMcL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It's a Dell Inspiron 9300. I move it between my office and home. Can I put
> it
> in sleep mode and safely move it from one location to another?
> Seems I got into trouble with an earlier version of the laptop and
> software.
> I'm running Vista Ultimate.
> Thanks for your help.
> --
> FrankMcL
>
>
> "FrankMcL" wrote:
>
>> is it save to move the computer when in sleep mode?
>> --
>> FrankMcL

No, I would hibernate it before moving it in this manner.

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"FrankMcL" <FrankMcL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It's a Dell Inspiron 9300. I move it between my office and home. Can I put
> it
> in sleep mode and safely move it from one location to another?
> Seems I got into trouble with an earlier version of the laptop and
> software.
> I'm running Vista Ultimate.
> Thanks for your help.
> --
> FrankMcL
>
>
> "FrankMcL" wrote:
>
>> is it save to move the computer when in sleep mode?
>> --
>> FrankMcL