30 Jun
2003
30 Jun
'03
18:19
Hi, I'm still using an old Pentium 233MHz laptop as a temperature controller and interface server for my home HVAC system. It's been in constant 24x7 service for over five years. The only modification I had to make, is to attach a small custom made plastic duct to its case to provide more ventilation for the CPU and components. Laptops generally have worst ventilation, compare to desktops, that considerably shortens the life of componentry. If you intended for some reasons to use your laptop as a 24x7 server, than attach an external blower to supply more air in it. Regards. Alex -------------------
Would a laptop be of use as a Linux server? How much of an uptime can be expected from a laptop?