Should I Shut Down my iMac?
Apr 5, 2022 10:56:13 #
The hubby and I are leaving for a 4 week trip to Europe. Is it a good idea to shut off power to my iMac while we are gone? Alternatively, would setting the sleep settings to a longer period be of any benefit?
I don’t have any specific reasons for doing either, just a gut feeling about giving it a rest.
I always have a full back up stored to an external drive which is stored in a waterproof/fireproof safe; along with my photo library stored in the cloud.
I use a late-2015 iMac.
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts, opinions, insights.
I don’t have any specific reasons for doing either, just a gut feeling about giving it a rest.
I always have a full back up stored to an external drive which is stored in a waterproof/fireproof safe; along with my photo library stored in the cloud.
I use a late-2015 iMac.
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts, opinions, insights.
Apr 5, 2022 12:03:03 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
ChrisKet wrote:
The hubby and I are leaving for a 4 week trip to E... (show quote)
This seems like a no-brainer to me. Why would you leave it on for a month drawing power if it's not going to be used. Is there some particular downside to powering it down? I'm a Windows rather than a Mac user, but if I'm going away for more than a couple of days I always shut down my computer.
Apr 6, 2022 00:42:06 #
mwsilvers wrote:
This seems like a no-brainer to me. Why would you leave it on for a month drawing power if it's not going to be used. Is there some particular downside to powering it down? I'm a Windows rather than a Mac user, but if I'm going away for more than a couple of days I always shut down my computer.
Ditto.
In addition, due to the possibility of a break-in while you are gone, I would prevent the Mac to boot by using a password BEFORE it gives you a normal prompt.
I also remove the drive that has my sensible data and ask someone to keep it for me in a sealed package. (Same goes for jewelry and important records).
Sounds excessive? Not after you have been robbed. Ask my in-laws.
Apr 6, 2022 08:42:04 #
Apr 6, 2022 11:03:08 #
Thanks, all…I think I let those “second-guessing myself” questions blur my thinking.
I do put jewelry and important papers in the safe; and have the boot-up password set as an Administrator. Helpful reminders!
I do put jewelry and important papers in the safe; and have the boot-up password set as an Administrator. Helpful reminders!
Apr 6, 2022 19:29:49 #
ChrisKet wrote:
The hubby and I are leaving for a 4 week trip to E... (show quote)
Yeah, well it might take an extra minute to turn it on again when you get back.
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