ANSWERS: 3
  • I almost never shut down my iBook either, but I do put it to sleep when I am not using it. Naturally if you hard drive is spinning all the time it will last fewer years than if it is not. I think it is OK and I have had no problems but there may be some reason to shut it down sometimes. I think the benefit of having it available instantly when I open it is worth a potential reduction of service life.
  • Yes because it won't do anything but just put it to sleep
  • Yes because it won't do anything but just put it to sleep

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