turn off monitor

[supra33202]

Do you turn off your monitor when you shut down your computer? Why?

 

[DDR-PIII]

yeah, sure why not, I'll save the bit of energy that it dosent when it's turned off rater than in standby....nice thread topic btw

 

[Disputant]

I used to when I traveled more, just in case it stormed to avoid power surges. I can't remember in the last 6 months or so when I may have turned it off.

 

[Crash893]

i dont turn off the computer but i turn it off at night so i can sleep

 

[beezee]

I don't see why you shouldn't turn off your monitor if you're going to shut down your comp. I'd say why not take the extra 2 seconds to push another button while shutting down your comp. It'll save energy and money (I know not THAT much....) Plus I wouldn't doubt that it would probably prolong the life of your monitor?

 

[baqai]

i turn off my monitor when ever i am not using my computer, it saves energy, and turning off the computer puts the monitor in standby mode but its my habbit to turn off the monitor as well

 

[supra33202]

I thought monitors have standby mode, so that they can turn on easily without using much electricity. Will I hurt my monitor if I press the power button on and off all the time?

 

[DDR-PIII]

I thought monitors have standby mode, so that they can turn on easily without using much electricity. Will I hurt my monitor if I press the power button on and off all the time?

Hrm, I dont think so, i've got a Phillips Monitor here that i've had for like 5 years or so and I've always turned it off and the button still works liek new the spring is just as firm also

 

[Oni]

I turn the monitor off when I leave the computer, and back on when I come back. I never turn the system off, however

 

[Betty]

I don't turn my monitor off..I change the power scheme in the screensaver thingy.