Hey everyone,
Does anyone have any pros/cons to leaving a machine running 24/7 or should I shut it down after I am finished using it for the day?
Thanks,
Jody
Turn off machine or leave it on
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Re: Turn off machine or leave it on
IMHO think green. Turn off.
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Re: Turn off machine or leave it on
This question has been discussed here before. Try the search feature. Short version:
Main advantage of turning machine off - less power consumption.
Main advantage of leaving it on - Macintosh runs some periodic maintenance routines, some of them in the wee hours. But, you can easily run these routines manually using terminal. (check out "periodic" command)
Phil
Main advantage of turning machine off - less power consumption.
Main advantage of leaving it on - Macintosh runs some periodic maintenance routines, some of them in the wee hours. But, you can easily run these routines manually using terminal. (check out "periodic" command)
Phil
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Re: Turn off machine or leave it on
Be green; turn it off. Save money: turn it off. Leave youself open to transitent spikes 24/7; leave it on.
No real advantage to leaving it on 24/7, IMO.
No real advantage to leaving it on 24/7, IMO.
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