I have a Mac mini 2014 base line mode is it a good ideas to leave it on all the time or shut it down when not in use I leave my on all the time is this a good idea or no
I have a Mac mini 2014 base line mode is it a good ideas to leave it on all the time or shut it down when not in use I leave my on all the time is this a good idea or no
Advice from Apple in the manual for my base model early 2009 Mac Mini….. which has only ever been shut down when I want to take it to work (just a few times in some semesters), when a software update requires it, or when I am going away for more than a few days since I bought it new, just over six years ago:
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down
When you finish working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep
If you’ll be away from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display’s screen is dark. You can quickly wake your Mac mini and bypass the startup process.
To wake your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on the optional Apple Remote. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
Shutting Down Your Mac mini
If you won’t be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your Mac mini on again, press the power (®) button.
The same advice will be valid for more recent models. As suggested above, the power use in sleep mode is negligible. Additionally, it is reckoned to be better for the longevity of electronic components to be powered up for long periods, rather than booted frequently.
I don't know if it was a factor, but the HDD and power supply on my first Mini, the 2005 original, failed after about four years. I shut it down most evenings, and rebooted it each morning.