> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Steven Lee Stinnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PCI] Basic Question > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:09:19 -0800 > > In terms of wear and tear, is it better to leave my 8600 on, in sleep > mode, when not in use or turn it off? The machine is not connected to > the internet or network so security is not an issue. > > Steven Lee Stinnett > Tarzana CA > 818.881.7219 > > www.stevenlee-idraw.com
If I am going to be away for more than a couple of hours and *not sure* I will come back to computer, I turn machine off. Otherwise I leave it on but see that screen is low or sleeping or screen-saved. I do not have my HDs run down on sleep normally because firing up the drives is where the most wear and tear occurs...(see options in energy control panel). Clear as mud? Why not just leave all on all the time? Ah, because then we are talking wear and tear again because of sheer amount of time, not to mention energy waste... What would Solomon do? There is no known definitive answer. If you do one thing, you wear out the power unit, if another the HDs, if another your pocket, and so on. David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
