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Mac Mini: Shut Down or Sleep?

Should I shut down my mac or put it to sleep when not using it?

Posted on Nov 29, 2020 4:57 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2020 6:10 PM

You will get different opinions from different folks.


I only sleep the displays as I come and go during the day.

The rest of the time, I sleep the Mac Mini's and only restart for updates.

The only time I shut them down, is when I'm going be away for more than a few days.

Plus I shutdown and disconnect then from the Power, and Ethernet, during sever electrical storms.

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Nov 29, 2020 6:10 PM in response to colin_mccarthy

You will get different opinions from different folks.


I only sleep the displays as I come and go during the day.

The rest of the time, I sleep the Mac Mini's and only restart for updates.

The only time I shut them down, is when I'm going be away for more than a few days.

Plus I shutdown and disconnect then from the Power, and Ethernet, during sever electrical storms.

Nov 29, 2020 9:20 PM in response to colin_mccarthy

The only time I shut down my Mac is if I will be out of town for more than a day (and when I do, my entire computer desk gets powered down and unplugged, the cable modem too).


The rest of the time I simply let it go to sleep. Less wear and tear (heating / cooling cycles).


Of course it gets the occasional restart, whether for updates or 'just because'.

Mac Mini: Shut Down or Sleep?

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