Power Options Properties

[Paul Mars]

If I turn off hard disks using Power Options Properties the display still
displays. Does not the hard drive need to be operating to keep the display
showing, even though it is a static image?

Paul

 

[Paul Mars]

Thanks, but I understand what it should do. This did not address my
question.

p

 

[Stan Brown]

If I turn off hard disks using Power Options Properties the display still
displays. Does not the hard drive need to be operating to keep the display
showing, even though it is a static image?

Both your experience and logic say that the answer is "No."

A program could be running entirely in RAM (no swapping) and do all
kinds of things on the screen.

 

[Paul Mars]

Thanks, but "could be" may not be, you know "ms windows" does not always do
things simply.

p

 

[JD]

I've continued with numerous computer activities after hearing the hard disk
power down. It powers up again when I do something that calls on it, such as
closing an app or saving a doc. You can work from programs loaded into
memory alone. It surprised me the first time it happened, but it makes sense
when you think about it.

Thanks, but "could be" may not be, you know "ms windows" does not always
do things simply.

p

 

[Paul Mars]

I have never heard my hdd power down, and I've listened...

I've continued with numerous computer activities after hearing the hard
disk power down. It powers up again when I do something that calls on it,
such as closing an app or saving a doc. You can work from programs loaded
into memory alone. It surprised me the first time it happened, but it
makes sense when you think about it.