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Old 09-01-2017, 05:32 AM
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Default Should I switch off my S6 every day ?

Hey guys,


So I think it's pretty much the same for everyone down here : my S6 is running 10 hours a day, 6 days a week.
My question is quite simple, should I turn off the MTM every evening ?
Should i turn off all my modules too ?

What do you recommend ?

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Old 09-05-2017, 03:27 PM
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Default Re: Should I switch off my S6 every day ?

Greetings,

It should not be necessary to fully shutdown your S6 surface every evening. If you are going to keep it on - make sure the preferences for the sensors are set appropriately such that the console automatically dims itself when it is not being used. Obviously if you have a specific issue we would recommend at least rebooting if not fully shutting down (killing the mains).


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Old 09-06-2017, 09:16 AM
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Default Re: Should I switch off my S6 every day ?

Obviously not an S6, but my D Command has been powered up for 11 years.

Many argue that it's the powering up/down combined with the expansion/contraction of heating/cooling cycles that kills gear.

When do lightbulbs always go out?
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Old 09-09-2017, 06:04 AM
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Default Re: Should I switch off my S6 every day ?

Hey guys,

I was just asking that because of the "Windows PC" MTM.
It sometimes better to shut down and restart a PC every day ;-).
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Default Re: Should I switch off my S6 every day ?

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Hey guys,

I was just asking that because of the "Windows PC" MTM.
It sometimes better to shut down and restart a PC every day ;-).
Having to restart a "Windows PC" is more down to what (crappy) software it's running, not Windows itself ;-) Also the MTM is Embedded Windows so only has the MTM App on it.
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