[definingform]

Hi,

I just picked up the new 20" ACD the other day, and it's amazing...!!!

My question is;

So, when to put the display to sleep, how long should it be idle before being put to sleep.
I'm thinking how best not to wear the screen out..

Better to have short idle time, and "power up" the display a lot of times. Or better to have long idle times (and then have the display turned on longer), but less "power ups"..??

Does this make any sense..??

:)

[CheesePuff]

Well, the I'd say the best rule of thumb for a desktop LCD these days would be 4 minutes, maybe less if you want to.

That then leaves you time to go run and go do a quick job or answer the phone and not have to wait for it to power back on.

And don't bother with screen effects (savers).

On portable LCDs like w/ my PowerBook I have it set on 2 minutes, dims after 1.

[Mac Zealot]

LCDs pretty much come on instantly.

Don't worry about it.

[definingform]

Originally posted by Mac Zealot:
LCDs pretty much come on instantly.

Don't worry about it.

Hey..

Well i know it comes on instantly, i was wondering if it would be hard on the display to go on and off constantly..

but thanks..

[Tiffany Mac]

i have an LCD and i never put a screen saver on. Had no problems. These things were made to last. and if it doesn't...get a new one in 4 years anyway