Most Windows Vista computers are configured to go into Sleep mode after a certain amount of idle time. Sleep mode is the new low-power state that Vista uses to replace the confusing Standby and ...

When you enable Wake-On-LAN through a setting in the computer's BIOS, the computer goes to sleep instead of completely powering off. While it's sleeping, it listens to the Ethernet port for a magic ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: When shutting down my computer for a short period of time, I use “sleep.” Does this close the system to the Internet? Or is there a safer method? I’m ...

I'm sure you've heard that shutting down your computer too frequently could negatively affect its software and limit its lifespan. Or that leaving your computer on all the time also hurts its battery ...

Every milliwatt of battery power is precious. That's why some shy away from fast-starting, but seemingly battery-draining, "Sleep" or "Suspend" modes on laptops. We measured the actual drain on ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: In the last few days, no more than a couple of weeks, this problem has appeared: When I put the computer to ...

To conserve power and reduce your electrical bill, you should shut down your computer or put it to sleep when not in use. But that’s easier said than done if your Mac acts as a server for files, ...

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Your Mac's sleep and Energy Saver functions are invaluable, especially if you're using a laptop and most especially if you're running on battery power. But whether you're using a desktop or a laptop, ...