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No, if I did, it would be hard to reach to turn back on tomorrow.
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Nope, never have and never had any problems :-)
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Only when I do a Hard Reboot.
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Never. Do you have a surge protector? You shouldn't have to then. Shutting the pc down should suffice.
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I just read a article in PC Mag about things that leach power even when not on. They listed LCD TVs and computers and cable boxes. I forgot all the other stuff listed, but computers were low on the list.
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Sometimes.
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no thats just dumb
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I leave the cable in when I power off.
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No, why should I ?
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No unless your trying to protect it from lightning strikes.
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No but I do turn off the switch on the back of my computer.
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Yes. I always unplug everything, you never now if there is a short some where at may lead to a fire, (wall, power strip, )
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sometimes. like if there's a thunderstorm then i'll unplug it b/c for some reason we get blackouts often!
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nope... I am guilty. But where I lack in one area I excel in others. (I am a recycling professional, almost on the obsessive side)
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yes when I left my router and mac on standby after I brought it.over 3 months it doubled my electric bill"shocking". so now I unplug it all if im not using it.I looked up how much electric leaving things on standby uses and it does add up over a period of time.
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No. First off, that would require some architectural re-engineering. Second, it would put unnecessary wear and tear on the plug. I say that because I have a physical switch on my power supply that cuts off even the milli-amp output to the MB, and another switch on my (easier to access) power strip. Third, I am not such a penny-pincher that the extra $0.50-1.00 on my monthly bill will cause me to have a stroke. Given the amp-draws and the $/kw here, that isn't an issue unless you manage to get some master scare-monger who can exploit the general populace's lack of electrical knowledge. Fourth, I waste more energy by not shutting down my PC every time I go take a piss. Try this; shut down your PC EVERY time you leave your seat. Grabbing a sandwich? Shut it down. Bathroom break? Shut it down. Need to take out the trash? Shut it down! If you *are* one of those people, then are you also a hyper-miler (one of those people who shuts off their engines every chance they get) and/or believe that driving 45 MPH on the freeway saves gas (something I have *proven* false with at least 7 of my last 10 vehicles)?
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No I don't but, I usually always use my laptop and I unplug that when I have finished with it :D
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I never turn it off.
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Dell Help in India recently solved, what I thought was a disastrous problem. The computer was dead. Nothing worked. After trying various solutions which failed,I had to disconnect all equipment from the computer. Then unplug the wall socket AND the power lead from the PC. Then I had to hold down the on /off switch on the front of the computer for 15 seconds. Sounds like black magic, but it worked. Something to do with a static build up.
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no
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Nope, that's what surge protectors are for, to protect.
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