Do you switch off your monitor?

Oh that is sad. We all have different kinds of weird problems when it comes to our computers and laptops. Shutting the lid on the laptop puts it on a sleep mode, I think. Mine did. That is a good way to lower the power consumption. I did it all the time. I shut the lid and again when I opened it and pressed a key it came back to life.

Sometimes I do that too, I mean myLot while visiting sites and listening to music. That can be called multitasking in a way.^_^ Same here, if I watch a movie on the computer I also dont do anything else. I just focus on what I was watching.

Alright I get it. You really seems like you do a lot of work on your computer and laptop. I used to multitask before, but now it is only mylot and a couple of sites and well sometimes I listen to songs while typing. Other than that I watch movies but when doing that I can hardly do anything else. That is all I do now a days.

While watching movies, it is pretty hard to concentrate on anything in any case. Well, I also listen to songs when mylotting. In fact I am listening to music right now.

the monitor's. it actually has a sleep mode (it's one of the newer ones)so you have the option of leaving it on.

Which power button are you talking about? Monitor's or the cabinet's? I am a little confused.

Oh, I do not have that option. But I like to turn it off.. Yours is a new one and the power button is already giving troubles? That is really bad. You should call the service center and ask them to take a look. Is it within the warranty period?

Sleep? Why? I just carry it from place to place and hook it up.

Yeah that is the best option. I do not know, but some reason, now a days I find people keeping their laptops in sleep mode. They just do not want to shut it down. Maybe this is some kind of trend.

Hi celtic, since you have laptop you can do one thing - you can put it to sleep and can carry it with you. It will save you a lot of power.

I did not know all that. I just say my first computer teacher do it in school and I picked up that habit. Nice to know what I was doing is good and that it makes me a responsible user. It is like I passed an exam without even realizing that I had sat for one.

Wow i did not know that i guess i will start turning off my monitor from now on thank you

Well I feel good that I have helped someone.

I understood what you are talking about. But I do not think the heat really has any compound or anything like that. See, most of the flammable substances like petrol, gas etc, when exhaust release harmful chemicals in the atmosphere and that can cause global warming. But I am not sure that any such compound is released when we use electrical appliances, specially things like computer. I am not very good at these things and am not well informed. But that is just what I think. I will do some search in this and let you know. Thank you for the explanation by the way.

Hold on a second Tayd. How is this going to help the Global warming issue? I can save on the electricity, but how can that help in Global warming?

emmm,not sure how to explain it but i try my best.Our global warming are majority caused by human activities in this modern times.We depends so much on electricity in our household and office and every place occupied by human.Each electrical appliances or electronic devices emits heat more or less. If each monitor emits a little heat,then a million monitors will emits tremendous amount of heat.Try put your hand near the back of the monitor,can you feel the heat? The reason i wrote about global warming are because i read an article before about this issue and how people caused it.Not sure in details but i can recalled part of it.I guessed global warming are not just caused by ozone depletion only.After all,the ozone depletion are caused by human activities also. Hope you can understand my explanation because i don't really know how to explain in scientific details.Take care.....

I also have no idea. I will believe whatever others are saying. I do not care really. I have always done this and will continue.

The laptops really have some cool features. I had one but gave it to my kid brother. Now I only have my PC for my company. I am looking forward to buying a new laptop. I will buy one in a couple of months. I am saving money for that. Can you recommend a good laptop in the low price range?

That is a nice advise. I do not know the reason though. I personally do not like to put my computer to sleep. It is better to just shut it down and start it again later. Anyway, thank you for the response.

So, you did not do it... Well can you do something? Ask why he does that and then let me know, will you?

I do not actually know whether switching off the monitor will help you save electricity. I mean, if it is connected directly to the line, then it might save you money. But if you have connected your monitor to an UPS then, I think, that your power consumption will be more or less the same. I am not very sure, maybe someone else will be able to clarify this.

Hi carrapa, you seem to be new here. Welcome. Do you even have a turn off button for your monitor? I only thought there were the sleep mode. Other than that there is no other option to turn off the screen of a laptop, is there?

I am using a LCD. I know that they consume less power than the CRT ones. I do turn off the monitor when I do one of the things that you mentioned. Well, I forgot to add, I turn off the monitor when I hear my father entering the room and sit down with my books. I fool him just by pushing one single button. That is awesome.

please see www.carbonfootprint.com. I also have started discussion & have given details.You can calculate yourr own individual home/business activities on the website.Please let me have feedback on how did you like the activity.

I do not know so much. What is a carbon foot print? And I do not know how there can be carbon emissions from a computer and laptop.

Did not go through the site in details, just took a quick look around and it looked nice and informative. Will get back to it when I have more time. Thank you for providing the link.

I also shut my monitor off when I am logging off the computer or when I am shutting this laptop down.

Everybody is saying the same thing you are saying. So, I will take it that though I was not aware, I do the right thing. So, I will keep doing it. Thank you for the response.

Oh yes, I forgot to add that when I off my PC, naturally I off my monitor as well.

Hi Ronny, I love to watch music videos and it is completely worthless if you switch off the monitor while watching a music video. And Lord, we all turn off our monitor when we shut down the machine. Thank you for adding that to your list.

Just like me, Deepa. Good to know, I am not the only one. There are so many people who do the same thing. Thank you for the response. Have a nice day.

Thank you for that wonderful response. I really liked it. The sound system takes up a lot of power? I did not know that. Thanks.

Am I that responsible? Wow. I really feel good about myself. Thanks Samrock. Nice response.