Computers, or electronics of any kind, are generally a large investment. You’d want to protect that investment- wouldn’t you?

One of the most common problems we see here at Computer Doctor are computers that come to a grinding stop. Most of the time, the device is running just fine until it seems to be a little slower than usual. The next day, still slower. This continues until one day, the computer won’t start up at all. Many of our customers are confused when this happens. How can a computer that’s only a year old be dead already? Well, it all comes down to the lifespan of individual components.

The hard drive is the heart of your computer, and it’s also the first thing to go. Most of the time, hard drive lifespans fall somewhere in the range of 3 years. This estimate comes from 3 years of normal use, however, which means only powering on the computer when you are using it. If you leave your computer turned on 24 hours a day, it will fail prematurely.

A full shutdown is important for not only the health of your computer, but for the performance of it as well. Just because your screen is off doesn’t mean the computer is off too. When a computer is sleeping, the hard drive is still turned on and spinning inside. The only way to ensure your computer is really shut down completely is to use the Start Menu or the Apple Menu and selecting “Shut Down”.

Looking to avoid this problem? Look no further! Though all hard drives have short lifespans and are prone to failure, new solid state drives are fast, efficient, and almost fail proof. If you need to leave your computer on to run tasks overnight, or if you come and go from the computer throughout the day, a solid state drive is the best option for you. With a solid state drive, the need to shut down the computer becomes less of a lifesaving measure and more of a power nap for your computer. By rebooting, you can clear out a lot of rogue background processes and start fresh. Looking to upgrade to a solid state drive to speed up your computer and triple its lifespan? Call us today!

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