To turn off or not to turn off? That is the question.

[kingricefan]

So those of you who use pc's I have a question. Do you turn off your monitor when you hit 'shut down' or do you leave it on (in which case mine goes into 'energy save' mode)? I used to turn off my old monitor every time but after a while I started to worry that maybe the on/off switch would break, but I continued to turn it off anyway. I have a newer 24" flat screen HD monitor and I don't want it to break on me. What's the best advice?

 

[GNTLGNT]

So those of you who use pc's I have a question. Do you turn off your monitor when you hit 'shut down' or do you leave it on (in which case mine goes into 'energy save' mode)? I used to turn off my old monitor every time but after a while I started to worry that maybe the on/off switch would break, but I continued to turn it off anyway. I have a newer 24" flat screen HD monitor and I don't want it to break on me. What's the best advice?

...when I was using a PC, I would put it into "Sleep Mode"....that saved the monitor-but would illuminate as soon as you moved the mouse....

 

[prufrock21]

I turn it off. If it breaks, I'll buy another and make the manufacturer very happy.

 

[Tery]

My hubby is a TV engineer and he recommends putting a monitor into sleep mode. It's hard on it to have to re-boot every time you use it. This is assuming you use it fairly often. If you leave it for more than a few days, though, turn it off.

 

[kingricefan]

My hubby is a TV engineer and he recommends putting a monitor into sleep mode. It's hard on it to have to re-boot every time you use it. This is assuming you use it fairly often. If you leave it for more than a few days, though, turn it off.

Thanks, Tery! This makes sense.

 

[Tery]

Thanks, Tery! This makes sense.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Thanks, Tery! This makes sense.

...ok, I tell ya sleep mode and it's all "meh", but let TERY sayit and it's "wowser that's great!"....

 

[kingricefan]

...ok, I tell ya sleep mode and it's all "meh", but let TERY sayit and it's "wowser that's great!"....

Oh, Scott, you know you're my favorite guy. I gotta spread the love around at some point. (left that wide open for you there) (and that too!)

 

[fushingfeef]

I haven't used one of those kinds of computers in years, but I never would shut off the CRT. Keep it warm and ready!

 

[GNTLGNT]

....to both Dan and Bob......TWSS!!!!!....

 

[Spideyman]

SKMB- always a wealth of knowledge. Learning something new each day!

 

[mal]

I just throw a towel over it and back slowly away.

 

[kingricefan]

....to both Dan and Bob......TWSS!!!!!....

 

[kingricefan]

I haven't used one of those kinds of computers in years, but I never would shut off the CRT. Keep it warm and ready!

It goes into 'power save' mode so I think that's good enough.

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[Maddie]

I also just let it Sleeeeeeep, like Scott and Tery and Metallica ...

 

[Out of Order]

I'm usually turned on.........

 

[GNTLGNT]

I'm usually turned on.........

 

[osnafrank]

My Pc`s always run.
The Monitors are into "Energy Save" Mode after 10 Minutes

Don`t Worry about the Switch !
It´s part of the Warranty

 

[kingricefan]

Remember when you got those frantic phone calls after you logged off? 'I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours! What if something had happened and it was an emergency? How is anyone supposed to contact you when you're on that d*mn computer?' My crazy sister actually had the operator break my connection and call me......