Laptop and in Visa

[traderman57]

I have a laptop with WinVista Home Edition. To this point laptop works OK but WV Home Edition is , well .... Laptop is about 2 years old

I am soon beginning some more important work and have questions.

New application is going to require the laptop to be on and unattended overnight (secure at home).
1. If I close the screen top, and leave W/V and my application running, is the PC still
on and operating or does it go into sleep mode? If so, can I shut screen and prevent sleep mode or whatever? I know with desktops there used to be power settings to avoid sleep mode, etc. What about laptop with screen down?

2.Secondly more with W/Vista, I am willing to consider changing OS as W/Vista does not hold my confidence. It was OK with less important work, but this is more serious.

Preferring not reformat, should I expect good performance with an upgrade?
If so, is a different version of Vista enough better? Is it possible to "upgrade" to Windows XP PRO? when Windows Vista Home Edition is installed?

Many Thanks,
traderman57

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Click on the battery icon in the bottom corner of the screen and see wat power plan it is set on next to it is a tab for advanced setting look for it in there!

 

[traderman57]

Thanks area 51,

I can change the power settings, then.

Would area51 or anyone else know whether it is safe or not concerning heat next to the screen if the laptop remains on and the screen down?

What I think I am wanting is to have the screen go off when I let it down, but the laptop fully functioning while the screen is down. Is that reasonable or am I off base?

Thanks
traderman57

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

it should be fine leaving it down!

 

[Zoron]

All laptops are vented through the bottom side / rear or even the bottom of the latop itself. You won't be blocking any vents or fans by having the screen closed. Nothing to be concerned about.

 

[traderman57]

Thanks Zoron and area 51,
traderman 57

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

no problem glad to help!