>Hi all, I have a 400 MHz Blueberry iMac that I upgraded with 512 megs >RAM and a 40GB 7200RPM Seagate HDD. I'm running OS X 10.4.2. Since >I'm constantly using this computer on and off for school, I like to >put it to sleep. But I notice that even though the power light is >blinking amber, the monitior still puts off a lot of heat, and that >tells me that the monitor is not really turned off. What I was >wondering was, since this computer has no fans and since I have >installed a hard drive that generates more heat than the stock one >did, if I never turn it off and only put it to sleep, will I be >setting myself up for failure because of overheating? Also, since >sleep doesn't seem to kill the power to the monitor, could I be making >my monitor fail sooner? I know this is an unusual question, but I'm >just curious. >thanks
Letting it sleep instead of turning it off and on all the time isn't going to reduce its life span. You will be fine. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
