Solved Laptop Power Cord

bigmck

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My girlfriend has been bedridden due to an operation. I put my laptop on the bed so she can use it when I get up and put it in the case at night. I leave the power cord plugged into the wall all night but no PC plugged into it. There is a light on all the time on the rectangular thingy on the cord. Is it bad to leave the power cord plugged in all the time? Thanks,
 

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No, but i'd rather keep the adapter cool.
 

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Hi, it will also use your electricity, not as much as leaving TV in standby, personally I find it irritating at night to hear "mosquito" noise that phone/laptop charger makes when it is plugged in to the mains. If noise, money or worry about electric items catching fire at nigh are not on your mind than it's not bad.
 

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custom build
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w7 ultimate 64-bit sp1
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i5 2500K @4.5
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MSI P67A-GD65 rev2
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2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws-X 2,133 CL9
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GTX 560Ti
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on board
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BenQ G2410HD
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Samsung 2.5-Inch 250 GB 850 EVO
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BeQuiet 600W
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K65
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Razer Deathadder Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
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Thanks for the relies. As far as the "mosquito" noise, I take my hearing aids out at night, no problem there. Money, well it is a well known fact here at "Seven Forums" that I am wealthy. ;) I guess it could catch fire, so I will unplug the thing. It is a little effort, but it would probably be best. Thanks again.
 

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Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
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AMD Radeon HD6670
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Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
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OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
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NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
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Microsoft Natural 4000
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The only problem I have with leaving the power adapters plugged in is my wife complains about too much light at 5AM when she can't stay asleep so I just turn them over.
 

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The lights on because it`s plugged into the wall. Unplug that thing when you`re not using it ;)
 

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if the wall socket is in hard to reach place you can always get a "Timer Switch Socket" and configure it be on during the day/evening:)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
w7 ultimate 64-bit sp1
CPU
i5 2500K @4.5
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD65 rev2
Memory
2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws-X 2,133 CL9
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 560Ti
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ G2410HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 2.5-Inch 250 GB 850 EVO
PSU
BeQuiet 600W
Keyboard
K65
Mouse
Razer Deathadder Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
35Mbps
My office laptop is plugged in 24x7x365. No problems.
 

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Integrated, plus external Presonus Audiobox USB
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2x AOC 27"
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1920x1080
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512 GB M.2 SSD
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if the wall socket is in hard to reach place you can always get a "Timer Switch Socket" and configure it be on during the day/evening:)

Like a lot of problems, it took care of its self. My girlfriend is no longer bedridden so I can put the plug in the case now. Thanks for all of your replies.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
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