mcmike92
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Q: save power or damage machine?

is it better to shut down computer or put to sleep when not in use for 10 or 12 hours?       

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Aug 21, 2013 9:11 PM

by Knucklesmac,Solvedanswer
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A:

Personally I leave mine in sleep mode.

Never noticed any real difference between the two other than battery consumption.

Leaving it in sleep mode is more convenient, as the hard drive resumes and saves me time waiting for OS X to come up. Don't think I've powered down my MacBook Pro for months.

Posted on Aug 26, 2013 11:13 PM

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  • by ivan54,Helpful

    ivan54 ivan54 Aug 22, 2013 6:59 AM in response to mcmike92
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    Aug 22, 2013 6:59 AM in response to mcmike92

    There is a lot of debate on that.  I shut down my computers at night and sleep them during lunch and quick breaks. It saves power and money.

     

    Are you hearing that shutting them down damages them?  That hasn't been my experience.

  • by mcmike92,Helpful

    mcmike92 mcmike92 Aug 22, 2013 12:59 PM in response to ivan54
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    Aug 22, 2013 12:59 PM in response to ivan54

    No, I have not heard pro or con. Just a thought I had one night watching the sleep light.

  • by Knucklesmac,Solvedanswer

    Knucklesmac Knucklesmac Aug 26, 2013 11:13 PM in response to mcmike92
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    Aug 26, 2013 11:13 PM in response to mcmike92

    Personally I leave mine in sleep mode.

    Never noticed any real difference between the two other than battery consumption.

    Leaving it in sleep mode is more convenient, as the hard drive resumes and saves me time waiting for OS X to come up. Don't think I've powered down my MacBook Pro for months.