How often to sleep Mac Mini?

MacNoobGuy · Jan 22, 2013, 09:23 AM

hey guys, i'm trying to take really good care of my Mac Mini as i'm not sure if i'll be able to access Time Machine's files from a Windows machine.

anyway, i just wanted to know what Apple recommends as far as how often i should put my Mac Mini to sleep. i'm wanting to preserve the HDD as long as i can and take really good care of the overall machine.

thanks for any help!

TWO2SEVEN · Jan 22, 2013, 09:49 AM

I know a lot of people just let it run. I turn mine off anytime I'm not using it. I don't really do it to preserve the Mini, I do it because my Time Warner internet is terrible and the fewer devices online, the easier it is for other devices to connect.

I realize I could just turn the wifi off, but it's just as easy to shut it down.

scottw324 · Jan 22, 2013, 10:21 AM

I leave my mini on all the time so that it is available to stream content to my 2 iPads and three ATV3s. It is so quiet and the fan spins at about 1700 rpm so it is quiet.

Mojo1 · Jan 22, 2013, 10:58 AM

You can elect to sleep the display while allowing the internal drive to keep running if it suits your needs. That way you prolong the life of the display and reduce your power consumption. The Energy Saver system preferences pane is where you adjust the settings.

philipma1957 · Jan 22, 2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo1

You can elect to sleep the display while allowing the internal drive to keep running if it suits your needs. That way you prolong the life of the display and reduce your power consumption. The Energy Saver system preferences pane is where you adjust the settings.

this. sleeping the display is the way to go.

Jan 22, 2013, 09:23 AM	#1
MacNoobGuy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	How often to sleep Mac Mini? hey guys, i'm trying to take really good care of my Mac Mini as i'm not sure if i'll be able to access Time Machine's files from a Windows machine. anyway, i just wanted to know what Apple recommends as far as how often i should put my Mac Mini to sleep. i'm wanting to preserve the HDD as long as i can and take really good care of the overall machine. thanks for any help!
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Jan 22, 2013, 09:49 AM	#2
TWO2SEVEN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	I know a lot of people just let it run. I turn mine off anytime I'm not using it. I don't really do it to preserve the Mini, I do it because my Time Warner internet is terrible and the fewer devices online, the easier it is for other devices to connect. I realize I could just turn the wifi off, but it's just as easy to shut it down. __________________ Two2seveN Twitter & Instagram: @Amato27 Dallas, Texas iPhone5 32gbiPad 32gb LTEiPod Nano 6th GenMac Mini i5
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scottw324 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	I leave my mini on all the time so that it is available to stream content to my 2 iPads and three ATV3s. It is so quiet and the fan spins at about 1700 rpm so it is quiet. __________________ 2012 2.6 Ghz qual-core i7 Mac Mini 16GB RAM & Fusion Drive; Apple Airport Extreme; iPad 3 AT&T 16GB, iPad 2 Wifi 16GB; Three Apple TV3, Two iPhone 5
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Jan 22, 2013, 10:58 AM	#4
Mojo1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2011	You can elect to sleep the display while allowing the internal drive to keep running if it suits your needs. That way you prolong the life of the display and reduce your power consumption. The Energy Saver system preferences pane is where you adjust the settings.
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