Laptop Sleep vs Shutdown

The cluster discusses preferences and behaviors for managing laptop power states, particularly on MacBooks, debating whether to fully shut down, put to sleep by closing the lid, or disable auto-sleep features for security, battery efficiency, and convenience.

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Sample Comments

sneak • Mar 7, 2023 • View on HN

Simply powering off the laptop already enables what the user is asking for. Apple has thought of this.

QodeQode • Oct 30, 2024 • View on HN

Put Mac to sleep. Move mouse or touch keyboard to turn on again is one way to avoid having to use the power button.

bugs • Mar 4, 2010 • View on HN

Unless you are using something like a laptop and close the lid.

Casseres • Jun 27, 2018 • View on HN

Because I close the lid when not in use, and don't want programs running in the background to stop when it goes to sleep.

layoutIfNeeded • Jul 28, 2021 • View on HN

It depends. Can you turn off auto-sleep?

nightski • May 17, 2014 • View on HN

Why not just close the lid & put it to sleep? You really shut down every time you move somewhere with your laptop?

icebraining • Dec 14, 2018 • View on HN

Closing the lid is not a full restart, that's the point.

driverdan • Jan 14, 2024 • View on HN

Why wouldn't they just have the computers go into sleep mode automatically?

kennu • Nov 21, 2009 • View on HN

MacBook, never power off. Just close the lid while travelling.

selcuka • May 21, 2024 • View on HN

MacOS does that too, it's called Power Nap. You can turn it off, though.