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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Sleep vs. shut down
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1065902"><p>This is a fairly ridiculous answer -- a sleeping Mac using almost no power, and a completely shut-off Mac uses about the same amount (yes, a shut-down Mac that is still plugged in continues to draw a trickle of power!).</p><p></p><p>The total difference in your electric bill over the course of a year of doing it one way or the other would amount to no more than $1's worth of power.</p><p></p><p>Apple themselves suggest that their computers are designed to be put to sleep when not in use UNLESS you will be leaving it alone for a prolonged period. I've always found that its generally best to do as Apple advises until you find a good reason not to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1065902"] This is a fairly ridiculous answer -- a sleeping Mac using almost no power, and a completely shut-off Mac uses about the same amount (yes, a shut-down Mac that is still plugged in continues to draw a trickle of power!). The total difference in your electric bill over the course of a year of doing it one way or the other would amount to no more than $1's worth of power. Apple themselves suggest that their computers are designed to be put to sleep when not in use UNLESS you will be leaving it alone for a prolonged period. I've always found that its generally best to do as Apple advises until you find a good reason not to. [/QUOTE]
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