Comments on: Use the “Hibernate” Mode on Your Computer (163/365) http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/06/12/use-the-hibernate-mode-on-your-computer-163365/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: jim http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/06/12/use-the-hibernate-mode-on-your-computer-163365/#comment-997647 jim Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:33:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=13301#comment-997647 75-250 W is more like peak power. Idle state will be more like 50-100W. Course it varies a lot and newer models can be more efficient.

Regarless of the details the point is valid that you should use a sleep mode or turn the thing off when not in use.

]]> By: lurker carl http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/06/12/use-the-hibernate-mode-on-your-computer-163365/#comment-997643 lurker carl Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=13301#comment-997643 “I often go get a snack or a beverage and use the restroom while I’m waiting for my computer to start.”

You’ll be more likely to reach your weight loss goals if you leave your computer running.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2012/06/12/use-the-hibernate-mode-on-your-computer-163365/#comment-997640 Johanna Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=13301#comment-997640 Can I use the “hibernate” mode on myself until this godawful series is over? How much energy would that save?

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