 Putting A Mac To Sleep, to sleep or not to sleep? |
 Sun 24 Nov 2002, 10:22
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I have heard, that its not good to turn of a computer. this is what I was told with PC's . I dont know if the same applies to macs. Do any pros here leave their macs on 24/7? Do you put them to sleep when not in use? I had a conflict with a USB card, I cant put my mac to sleep because the PCi USB card doesnt allow sleep. I have a motu 828 , and not a PCI card, so I dont know if others can put their macs to sleep? Any feedback on this?
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Mon 25 Nov 2002, 11:38
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 24-Mar 02 From: Entre-Deux-Mers - FR Member No.: 3,984 |
Electronic circuits like electricity. Apparently, they last longer if left in sleep mode than if they are simply switched off. For example a television that is not being used, should be switched on for a while once every two months.
I switch everything completely off, because if not, lots of little sleepers cost money. Don't see how your PCI/usb card won't allow sleep, but I would just switch off anyway. I've had Macs since 1984, have never left them on when not using them, and they've still worked well at the end of the average of 5 years I've used them. -------------------- Without shit, we wouldn't be here ;)
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E rouge Putting A Mac To Sleep Sun 24 Nov 2002, 10:22
holli motu pci doesn't allow sleep -not sure why. Di... Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:23
lepetitmartien the "don't turn your electronic appliance... Mon 25 Nov 2002, 19:21 |
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