Zachie,
Ask this question to the laptop manufacturer. Windows XP will have no
problem going to standby.

MD




"Zachie" wrote:

>
> Will putting laptop on standby repeatedly cause any damamge to the
> laptop? I'm running my laptop the whole day but am moving to and from
> my desk...i thought putting it on standby when i'm not around would be
> a great way of saving energy and preventing wear and tear
>
> however will such repeated standby cause more problems ... or will the
> repeated 'on' and 'off' of such states bring any problems to the
> laptop?
>
> i'm thinking of doing it average once per hour, standby 10min plus at
> each time
>
>
> --
> Zachie
>