MacOSG: sleep vs. 'deep sleep' mode
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MacOSG: sleep vs. 'deep sleep' mode

When you put your computer in a "deep sleep" mode, you are actually putting it in a "software suspend" mode, where the computer consumes no power while sleeping. Can you see the advantages using this mode if you're a laptop user? You could put your laptop to sleep for an extended period of time without worrying about the battery being dead when you come back to use it. There is a slight price to pay for using this mode though, as the wake up process takes more time to complete.

Below is a progress bar you will see as the computer is waking up from "deep sleep."

image So how can you get your Mac to enter this "deep sleep" mode? Well, one way is using your Terminal, but who wants to get that out every time you want to put your computer to sleep? I found a great Dashboard widget by Matthieu Beaumel, cleverly called "Deep Sleep." It's easy to install and works slick. Once it’s installed, just open Dashboard and click on the 'Deep Sleep' icon that's pictured below.

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A few seconds later, your computer’s comatose. To wake it back up, you simply press the Power button.

You can download the Deep Sleep widget here.

So what do you do with your Mac? Use the sleep function frequently, shutdown when not in use, or leave it running 24/7?

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