Hi

Look at this

Myself.. I have my monitor set to go off in 15 min. of no use.
Shut down everything if I'm not going to be using it
in the next couple hours.

Dayton



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Message Edited on 05/07/02 08:41PM by olefin56

Hi, kcywu.


Monitor turns off in ten minutes and everything is switched off, when not in use or I'm away from the house and every night,after all why waste power.


Bev.

i would shut it down if not going to use it for an extended amount of time, like bev says, why waste energy? henryhll.


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n.a.v 2001
zone-alarm 2.6 362 free version
road runner broadband.
toshiba modem pcx 1100u
internet explorer 5.5
nothing else special.
but special to me.

i guess it really doesn't matter if you leave on or not.... but honestly, it uses less energy (newer computers) to leave on all the time, than it is to turn off and turn back on..... but if you are leaving or something, just turn off the monitor, printer, speakers, and things like that, and just leave the computer on.....

however, if you have the computer in a room that gets fairly warm and have no air cicurlation or air conditioning, then i would recommend you turning it off, b/c you'll be suprised how much heat computers create...i have my computer in my bedroom and at times it heats it up... then thats the time for me to open the windows or turn it off...

best regards,

"BUFFBISON"

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Message Edited on 05/07/02 11:20PM by buffbison

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS!