Computer good practices

[EricH]

Originally Posted by klrswift

Hibernate....especially with laptops. I've had trouble reconnecting to network drives while resuming from hibernate from domain computers, so if we're talking about computers on a domain with users that cant deal with problems very well, this might be a bad idea.(Trust me, I'm a systems administrator for a grade school.)

When I got my college laptop, they told us all NOT to use hibernate. I can't remember why, but this sounds like the reason they gave. I don't even have it enabled. (I prefer to use standby if I need to turn the computer off and have it return to where I left it.)

On that note: If you are using a school/business computer, follow any directions given (usually when you get the computer) and follow all rules/guidelines. It may make your life a lot easier. Around here, failure to follow the rules can result in severe penalties. (For example, there is a program that can de-activate all or part of your school-issued computer if you are not in class. Going around this program by any means may result in expulsion from the school. No, I'm not kidding.)