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Flannelling by IT man? Can anyone advise the difference between a computer in 'sleep' and 'shut down'

Marianne72

Ive used the same IT man for years to repair and replace various computers. But lately as I learn more, I wonder if I'm being flannelled. £60 for brief advice today seems a lot which is why I am beginning to wonder if I am being stupid! Can anyone please advise, the difference between a computer in 'sleep mode' and 'shut down.' Is it ok to leave a laptop plugged in all the time or does it wear the battery out? Is it best to shut down all the time or can I 'sleep' it most of the time. Advice would be appreciated. 

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  • Uses more battery in sleep mode. Because it is still on, but it uses less than if it was powered up.

    it might be expensive to leave your charger in and in sleep mode. But then again, it won’t use much if it is in sleep mode. Also you need to consider how old the device is. Because laptops lose energy efficiency over time, and the older it is, will mean that it requires more energy to charge it fully. And also the battery doesn’t operate at full capacity when it is older. The battery capacity decreases over time.

    it’s also important to consider keeping a healthy habit of switching things off completely if you aren’t going to use them, because if you don’t, then your energy bills will be huge.

    consider the environment when thinking about future actions. Because whether you believe it or not, small decisions like forgetting to turn off your lights, have long-term consequences on the future of humanity.

    also consider how green your area is, because there will probably be an energy efficiency scheme, where perhaps mains sockets switch off, once a device is chargedTm(that’s a good idea, I trademarked it in case it’s a new idea).

    so think of it like this:

    sleep mode= requires an alarm clock, a splash of cold water (not literally) or a loud yell to start it up

    shut down= requires a summoning spell if you need to use it again

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  • Uses more battery in sleep mode. Because it is still on, but it uses less than if it was powered up.

    it might be expensive to leave your charger in and in sleep mode. But then again, it won’t use much if it is in sleep mode. Also you need to consider how old the device is. Because laptops lose energy efficiency over time, and the older it is, will mean that it requires more energy to charge it fully. And also the battery doesn’t operate at full capacity when it is older. The battery capacity decreases over time.

    it’s also important to consider keeping a healthy habit of switching things off completely if you aren’t going to use them, because if you don’t, then your energy bills will be huge.

    consider the environment when thinking about future actions. Because whether you believe it or not, small decisions like forgetting to turn off your lights, have long-term consequences on the future of humanity.

    also consider how green your area is, because there will probably be an energy efficiency scheme, where perhaps mains sockets switch off, once a device is chargedTm(that’s a good idea, I trademarked it in case it’s a new idea).

    so think of it like this:

    sleep mode= requires an alarm clock, a splash of cold water (not literally) or a loud yell to start it up

    shut down= requires a summoning spell if you need to use it again

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