Due to the autonomy of the Macmany users choose to lower the screen of their laptops and open it again when they need to use them, without turning them off, but rather they remain in a state of rest, something that we can also do with other models such as even the Mac Mini.
However, is this good for the teams? Or rather, is it detrimental to do so in the long run, or can we do it without a problem? We are going to clear up any doubts so that you know what happens when you leave it in sleep mode and if we can continue doing it without being afraid.
Suspend a Mac, yes or no?
Well, although when you suspend a Mac the computer has to keep the RAM and the battery active to be able to save your information and that once you restart it everything remains the same, this is not bad, and unlike many years ago, your components are not going to degrade faster. Although they will do so to a minimum, they are not noticeable, and the result is worth it.
Let’s see its advantages and disadvantages, and a final analysis.
Advantages of leaving it suspended:
- Speed to resume: You can use it again instantly, without needing to go through the entire power-up process.
- Low power consumption: Sleep mode consumes very little battery on laptops and hardly any electricity on desktops (hence the new Mac Mini M4 has the button on the bottom, since Apple doesn’t even want you to use it).
When to turn it off:
- Important updates: Some system updates require that your computer be shut down and restarted.
- Performance issues: If you notice that your Mac is slow or crashing, turning it off can free up memory and resolve small errors.
- Long period without use: If you don’t plan to use your Mac for days or weeks, it’s best to turn it off to save power and preserve battery life (for laptops).
- System maintenance: Restarting from time to time helps to clean processes and accumulated resources, so, although it will not have to be done every day, if you haven’t turned it off for a year, it won’t be a bad thing to do so.
In short, no, suspending your Mac is not bad, especially if you do it daily, between use and use, since, as we have just seen, if you are going on a trip for 10 days, it would be good to leave it off, but in a routine, it does not suggest any problem, and you can continue doing it without this affecting its life or components, so now that you know, you can rest easier.
And you, are you one of those who suspend your Mac or turn it off every time you use it? The truth is that the speed with which an Apple computer turns on is also surprising, so there would be no problem in having to turn it on every time, however, I am one of those who only suspends the Mac, and after 4 years without turning off, it is like the first day, so I will continue like this.
