Tag: hibernate
5 Computer Myths That Waste Energy
Sleep mode is good enough. While the sleep mode in today’s computers uses minimal electricity (15 watts or less for Energy Star–certified ones, and as low as 2W for laptops), it’s intended for when you step away from the computer for a couple hours, not overnight. Turning computers off at night wears them out. A […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under Electronics, Energy Use.
Tags: computer energy use, hibernate, idle applications, Myth #6: The LCD screen makes a good flashlight, screensavers, sleep mode
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