should i shut down my macbook pro every night or leave it asleep?????

lakers213 · lakers213 #1 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 10:51 AM

what do u guys do shut it down everynight or just leave it asleep?and whats the saves thing to do thanks?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 10:55 AM

I never switch off my MBP , open the lid, do work, close the lid.
I only reboot when Apple Software Update asks me to...... easy.

Cheers .... McBie

osxx · osxx #3 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBie

I never switch off my MBP , open the lid, do work, close the lid.
I only reboot when Apple Software Update asks me to...... easy.

Cheers .... McBie

Same here.

mdfuller · mdfuller #4 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 11:01 AM

Same here. I go months without turning the thing off.

RavingMac · RavingMac #5 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 11:20 AM

I probably shut it down for one reason or another about monthly. Normally this is because I'm transporting it and I feel better about it banging around with it being totally shut down.
Other than that, I never routinely shut it down.

mtbinva · mtbinva #6 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 01:57 PM

Wow, good to know. I take mine with me everyday, so I shut down to transport. Once at home, I just shut the lid.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #7 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 02:00 PM

yea my uptime is going around 64days 12hrs atm.

You just gotta love this stable Mac

benparko · benparko #8 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 02:25 PM

Same, I leave mine on and only shut it off when i have to like for updates or if im going somewhere with it.

It's stable as and I've had no problems with doing it.

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 04:12 PM

I only ever sleep as well. But I will caution you - on at least 3 occasions, I have caught my MBP not going to sleep even though the lid is closed. I don't know for sure why this happens, but I always wait until I see the pulsating sleep light *before* putting it into my bag. On those occasions where it didn't sleep, I pulled it out of my bag to find it red hot and the fans blaring.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #10 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Not that I own a MB, but a great believer in closing down daily as booting is important in maintaining a good OS. The heat thing is a real worry with MB's and not worth the risk one imagines! Have a read of this for more views:-

http://www.interrupt19.com/2008/07/2...down-your-mac/

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #11 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Not that I own a MB, but a great believer in closing down daily as booting is important in maintaining a good OS. The heat thing is a real worry with MB's and not worth the risk one imagines! Have a read of this for more views:-

Is it better to sleep or shut down your Mac? - Interrupt19

Interesting article I like many others never shut mine down (besides the occasional reboot). I may wake up in the middle of night and want to use it, I don't want to wait for it to boot up,On top of that I keep several programs running 24x7. As for the power usage I pay my power bill I'm not concerned. If heat is an issue SMCFanControl is a great app to keep your Mac much cooler.

6string · 6string #12 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 08:14 PM

I run OnyX weekly, and other than the restart at the end of the maintenance, software updates is the only other reason I restart.
Have had 28months so far of no problems with this MB under these conditions.

Jrmiller · Jrmiller #13 (**permalink**)

03-05-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBie

I never switch off my MBP , open the lid, do work, close the lid.
I only reboot when Apple Software Update asks me to...... easy.

Cheers .... McBie

same for me. kinda starting to wonder how long this thing has been on for lol

cwa107 · cwa107 #14 (**permalink**)

03-05-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6string

I run OnyX weekly, and other than the restart at the end of the maintenance, software updates is the only other reason I restart.
Have had 28months so far of no problems with this MB under these conditions.

Weekly is really pushing it. You are actually slowing your machine down, killing its caches off so frequently. Once every few months is more than sufficient.

6string · 6string #15 (**permalink**)

03-05-2010, 09:23 AM

I know, but for the last few months, I've had a couple of friends without the net use my Mac quite often, and I like to clean up after they're done....... before that, I was very lax, and was maybe every month or 2

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,841 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.4 & iPad - iOS 5.1	03-04-2010, 10:55 AM I never switch off my MBP , open the lid, do work, close the lid. I only reboot when Apple Software Update asks me to...... easy. Cheers .... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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TattooedMac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,566 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	03-04-2010, 02:00 PM yea my uptime is going around 64days 12hrs atm. You just gotta love this stable Mac Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
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benparko #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 318 Mac Specs: 15" MBP i5 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD 7200 + iPhone 4 32GB iOS4.1	03-04-2010, 02:25 PM Same, I leave mine on and only shut it off when i have to like for updates or if im going somewhere with it. It's stable as and I've had no problems with doing it. Tigers love pepper... they hate cinnamon
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cwa107 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,951 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	03-04-2010, 04:12 PM I only ever sleep as well. But I will caution you - on at least 3 occasions, I have caught my MBP not going to sleep even though the lid is closed. I don't know for sure why this happens, but I always wait until I see the pulsating sleep light before putting it into my bag. On those occasions where it didn't sleep, I pulled it out of my bag to find it red hot and the fans blaring. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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lakers213 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 23	03-04-2010, 10:51 AM what do u guys do shut it down everynight or just leave it asleep?and whats the saves thing to do thanks?
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mdfuller #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,217 Mac Specs: 15-inch MacBook Pro	03-04-2010, 11:01 AM Same here. I go months without turning the thing off.
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RavingMac #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,847 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini 2012, 13" MBA, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	03-04-2010, 11:20 AM I probably shut it down for one reason or another about monthly. Normally this is because I'm transporting it and I feel better about it banging around with it being totally shut down. Other than that, I never routinely shut it down.
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mtbinva #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 282 Mac Specs: 15"MBP 2.66, 750GB 7200RPM HD, 8GB RAM; iPhone4S 64GB; 32GB iPad, White, AT&T.	03-04-2010, 01:57 PM Wow, good to know. I take mine with me everyday, so I shut down to transport. Once at home, I just shut the lid.
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harryb2448 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,264 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	03-04-2010, 04:15 PM Not that I own a MB, but a great believer in closing down daily as booting is important in maintaining a good OS. The heat thing is a real worry with MB's and not worth the risk one imagines! Have a read of this for more views:- http://www.interrupt19.com/2008/07/2...down-your-mac/
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6string #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-04-2010, 08:14 PM I run OnyX weekly, and other than the restart at the end of the maintenance, software updates is the only other reason I restart. Have had 28months so far of no problems with this MB under these conditions.
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6string #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-05-2010, 09:23 AM I know, but for the last few months, I've had a couple of friends without the net use my Mac quite often, and I like to clean up after they're done....... before that, I was very lax, and was maybe every month or 2
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