In article <5191@equinox.unr.edu>, zhimin@unssun.nevada.edu (Zhimin Chen) writes:
>While most agree that it's better to have a computer running all day long instead of booting up everytime you have to use, I wonder should we turn off the monitor if we don't use the computer for a few hours.
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>What I do now is 1) have AfterDark to take care of the screen; 2) dim the monitor to near-black-out level.
>But to save more electricity, isn't it better to turn off the monitor. Is there any wear and tear when turning on and off a monitor
Like I said in a previous reply, I turn off my monitor. But - THIS IS MY
SECOND MONITOR!! I had problems when turning on my monitor after the computer
was on, so I returned it for a new one. No problems after a few years. I
don't know, though, I always feel kinda cautious when turning the monitor