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Often I have a lot of stuff open and don't feel like shutting down my laptop, so I just use sleep mode when I'm transferring it. But I have no idea if this might have any disadvantages.
So my question: are there technical considerations that would make it detrimental to put your computer in sleep mode every time?
Associated implications:
- Would any such issues be mitigated by turning off my computer every once in a while?
- Is continuous use of sleep mode known to slow down a system in any way, and for what technical reason if so?
- Is continuous use of sleep mode known to cause any long-term side effects, and for what technical reason if so??
FYI I'm using Windows 7 on a laptop.
Also note that hibernation writes a lot of data, so don't underestimate its energy consumption; for a "short" sleep, just suspending to RAM will use less energy. "Short" might mean "a couple of hours or less", here, depending very much on your system and your storage. – Marcus Müller – 2016-03-13T14:57:25.283
And: Hibernation will be one of the most write-intense tasks your permanent storage will do. So you might want to add a "lifetime degradation of SSD or hard drive" to your cost calculation. – Marcus Müller – 2016-03-13T14:58:33.817
12On the negative side, Hibernation takes a long time to restore. And also demands a lot of free disk space. Sleep mode is perfect when you want to move your laptop for short distances and want quick access. Different scenarios, different uses basically. – pavsaund – 2009-08-24T07:30:21.283
Also Hibernation helps save electricity, and in a small way positively affect your wallet/planet. – wonea – 2012-11-16T11:33:46.990