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Title: What do you do?
Post by: Puma44 on January 04, 2018, 10:38:47 AM

Just a technique question.  With my current setup, I leave the headset plugged into a 3.0 USB port when the computer is shutdown.  In that condition, the small status light in the headset is illuminated anmber.  Does that create a possibility for premature wear or damage to the headset or is it a non issue?   I currently have the headset plugged into the back of the computer.  So, out of convenience leave it plugged in.

Title: Re: What do you do?
Post by: Kanth on January 04, 2018, 10:54:28 AM

I've always left mine plugged in. I turn my computer off at night.

In case of storm though, i'll unplug power and network cables from the pc but leave the rift plugged to the pc so that's kinda different.

more opinions:
https://forums.oculusvr.com/community/discussion/38656/to-leave-rift-plugged-in-or-to-not-that-is-the-question (https://forums.oculusvr.com/community/discussion/38656/to-leave-rift-plugged-in-or-to-not-that-is-the-question)

Title: Re: What do you do?
Post by: hyzer on January 04, 2018, 10:56:54 AM

Nothing scientific, just lazy, I leave it plugged in all the time.  When I'm not using headset and Occulus software isn't running the little status light is white.   

Title: Re: What do you do?
Post by: Bizman on January 04, 2018, 11:23:30 AM

It's because your system is in somewhat of a standby state unless you unplug it from mains or switch the power supply off. My joystick does the same, mice do it too.

Title: Re: What do you do?
Post by: Puma44 on January 04, 2018, 12:46:26 PM

OK, thanks all.  Consensus is to leave it in.  Good point Kanth about during storms.  I do the same during our monsoon season.