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Nubben · Apr 28, 2004, 02:24 PM

Hi,

If I'd leave my PB untouched during say a week (and unplug it from electrical socket). What is safer: Shut down the computer or can I leave it in sleep mode? I read somewhere that you should really try to avoid turning on and off the Mac b/c the OS is built to be constantly on. I mean, won't the PB drain of battery etc if I leave it in sleep mode for a week? How does it work?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

Nubben

chabig · Apr 28, 2004, 02:42 PM

It will drain the battery while sleeping. I know the battery should last several days, but I don't know about a week. I really think a week would be OK, too. I just can't promise.

I'd just leave it plugged in for the week. Unless you're actually leaving the house and like to unplug appliances, etc. Then you'd probably be more comfortable shutting the Powerbook down.

Chris

Maflynn · Apr 28, 2004, 03:35 PM

I'd say shut it down, especially if your not going to be around for a week.

Mike

-Q- · Apr 28, 2004, 04:08 PM

Another vote for shut it down. I think you'll only get a few days maximum if you let it sleep w/out being plugged in.

Millennium · Apr 28, 2004, 04:11 PM

Shut it down. The battery will last for several days in sleep mode, but not that long.

iREZ · Apr 28, 2004, 06:34 PM

Shut it down!!!! with that said I think this thread is a wrap.

Link · Apr 28, 2004, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Nubben:
Hi,

If I'd leave my PB untouched during say a week (and unplug it from electrical socket). What is safer: Shut down the computer or can I leave it in sleep mode? I read somewhere that you should really try to avoid turning on and off the Mac b/c the OS is built to be constantly on. I mean, won't the PB drain of battery etc if I leave it in sleep mode for a week? How does it work?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

Nubben

Whoever said that was a quack

The OS is built to be used however you please. Turning off the computer is definately a better idea

Judge_Fire · Apr 28, 2004, 07:20 PM

The "always on" refers to "on", not sleeping or turned off, so it doesn't really matter.

See here for more :

http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_...acjanitor.html

J

Brass · Apr 28, 2004, 07:54 PM

Just to be different...

It shouldn't matter either way. My PowerBook will last more than a week in sleep mode, although the battery is very nearly drained after a week.

But having said that, there's no real advantage to leaving it sleeping instead of off, except that you'll be able to log in faster again at the end of the week.

mishap · Apr 28, 2004, 08:10 PM

Charge the battery. Shut it down. Remove the battery.

thePurpleGiant · Apr 28, 2004, 09:26 PM

The more RAM you have, the more battery it uses up when asleep. So if your Powerbook has 1GB of RAM, it will run out of battery when sleeping a lot quicker than a Powerbook with just 256MB RAM. Something to keep in mind.

Link · Apr 28, 2004, 09:42 PM

The more ram you have, the more energy your machine uses in normal use too

f1000 · Apr 28, 2004, 09:45 PM

Shut your PB down and, as somebody else mentioned, remove the battery. Letting a Li-ion battery discharge completely is going to shorten its life, or so I've heard.

f1000 · Apr 28, 2004, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Link:
The more ram you have, the more energy your machine uses in normal use too

Not if the additional RAM allows the HD to sleep more often.

mishap · Apr 28, 2004, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by f1000:
Not if the additional RAM allows the HD to sleep more often.

HA! yes

Nubben · Apr 29, 2004, 08:17 AM

Thanks for all your answers!

Well, I gues I will....

shut it down then!!!

Thanks again,
Nubben

EdipisReks · Apr 29, 2004, 05:02 PM

definitely shut it down.

mitchell_pgh · Apr 29, 2004, 05:36 PM

shut it down. no need to tempt fait...

with my luck, it would be hit by lightning.