mbp restarting damage

[ytech]

Hey,
I heard that restarting your mac multiple times can cause it damage, is it true?. and what happen in case I do need to restart it a few time (for updating, or software installation). i keep my mac in "sleep" when I don't use it... but today i had to restart it a few times (2-3) because of an update....

Thanks

 

[T5BRICK]

Hey,
I heard that restarting your mac multiple times can cause it damage, is it true?

No.

Why would restarting a computer cause any damage?

 

[sw1tcher]

If it was only restarted 2-3 times, you'll be fine.

4 times? Don't do it. 4 is an unlucky number. It's the death number in Chinese and is what Apple has secretly coded into OS X that causes their computers to self destruct.

 

[snaky69]

Hey,
I heard that restarting your mac multiple times can cause it damage, is it true?. and what happen in case I do need to restart it a few time (for updating, or software installation). i keep my mac in "sleep" when I don't use it... but today i had to restart it a few times (2-3) because of an update....

Thanks

Whoever told you that shouldn't be giving any advice about computers, that person clearly has no idea what he/she is talking about.

 

[DeltaMac]

Too much computer sleep will likely cause as much damage to your Mac as a few restarts. Keep in mind that a sleeping Mac will be more difficult to wake up as you let it sleep longer. Always wake it precisely every 2 hours, 30 minutes, with a tolerance of no greater than 5 seconds. Longer will definitely cause a buildup of unsightly bruises, as you have to tap the "any" key far beyond design limits.

It must be true - I saw it on the internet.

If I were limited, somehow, to 2 or 3 restarts, I would be in serious trouble within a few minutes of taking it out of the box the first time...

 

[Queen6]

No, I have Mac`s that have been restarted hundreds if not thousands of times and they are all fine. Forget it and enjoy your Mac as intended.

Q-6

 

[ytech]

Thanks for every one who helped, and also for those who tried to be funny

 

[maflynn]

No, you're good, as mentioned. I've got a 2009 Mac Mini and a 2010 MBP, both of which have been restarted hundreds of times. So far those computers are still going strong.

 

[Max(IT)]

Maybe who gave you the advice was referring to the typical spin up of HDDs during boot ...... What kind of MacBook Pro are you using?