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Can I unplug my computer in hibernate
Are there any risks to any part of the computer when the power is unplugged in hibernation frequently each day?
Are there any risks to any part of the computer when the power is unplugged in hibernation frequently each day?
No particular risk, but I suppose any change in stress might shorten life in some manner..
When plugged in the PC is exposed to mains spikes, it any.
And it's different if you consider a laptop vs a desktop- but you give no specs.
As you are using Win 11, you should join
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Last edited by dalchina; 26 Apr 2023 at 08:46.
I can't say about computer, but I had one problem with laptop. I had Dell e6230 without battery (mine was broken and I had no time to change it) and I've changed 3 SSDs before realized what was the problem. I disconnected my laptop from power right after closing him. And as I knew after - SSD can have failure if it was roughly disconnected from power. I think all SSDs may have such a problem
Brazil is number one on lighting storms, and I've seen many computers that were toasted due to a lightning very far away, even the computer being off. Remember that the MoBo remains energized even if the computer is off.
When I shutdown my computer I switch my surge arrest off so the computer is completely not energized.
Never had any issue doing it for decades.
Normally when you close a laptop lid it enters sleep or hibernation mode.
If on sleep mode, if it has no battery, when you remove the power supply it does a hard shutdown and the file system can be corrupted.
Make sure Fast Start is disabled and that laptop has been shutdown or hibernated + shutdown before removing the PS.
Last edited by Try3; 26 Apr 2023 at 12:47.
When a computer shuts down into hibernate it saves its state, i.e., what you were doing, into the hidden file C:\hiberfil.sys. After that file is saved the computer totally powers off. When the computer is turned on again it reads the C:\hiberfil.sys and uses that to restore your computer to what your were doing before you shut down the computer.
Since the computer was totally powered down during hibernate it is safe to unplug it.
If you frequently unplug your computer from the power source while it is in hibernation mode, there is a risk that the computer's hard drive or other components may become damaged over time. When a computer is in hibernation mode, it saves the current state of the system to the hard drive and then turns off power to all non-essential components. This means that the hard drive is still spinning and reading/writing data, even though the computer is not in use. If the power is suddenly cut off while the hard drive is in use, there is a risk that the read/write head could crash and damage the platters, resulting in data loss or hardware failure.
In addition, frequent power interruptions could also cause other components in the computer to fail prematurely, such as the power supply, battery, or motherboard. It's generally recommended to avoid frequent power interruptions and to properly shut down the computer before disconnecting it from the power source to avoid any potential damage or data loss.